Census And Sampling
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesPart of the Against All Odds: Inside Statistics Series. This episode focuses on taking samples and forming a conclusion based on sample response. The census is a perfect real-life example to illustrate consensus and sampling. Statisticians also use sampling from a population as an alternative to a complete count, as shown by visiting a potato chip factory.
Media Details
Runtime: 9 minutes 54 seconds
- Topic: Mathematics
- Subtopic: Mathematics
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Annenberg
- Series: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
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