Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Algebra II with Statistics

MA19.A2.27

Distinguish between a statistic and a parameter and use statistical processes to make inferences about population parameters based on statistics from random samples from that population.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Techniques for selecting random samples from a population.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Accurately compute the statistics needed.
  • Recognize if a sample is random.
  • Reach accurate conclusions regarding the population from the sample.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Statistics generated from an appropriate sample are used to make inferences about the population.

Vocabulary

  • Population parameters
  • Random samples
  • Inferences
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