Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Identify biased samples

Identify biased samples

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1

A website asks visitors to rate a new product. Is the sample biased?

2

To find the school's favorite sport, you survey the basketball team. Is this biased?

3

A phone survey uses a directory of landlines to poll voters. Is this biased?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A student surveys their family to find the most popular TV show. Is the sample biased?
0.Biased
1.Unbiased
Easy
A magazine asks readers to mail in a survey about their reading habits. Is this sample biased?
0.Biased
1.Unbiased
Easy
To study online shopping, a researcher surveys shoppers at a mall. Is the sample biased?
0.Biased
1.Unbiased

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