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MATH 110 M5 Problem Set Introduction to Statistics
2025 Questions and Correct Answers/ Math 110
Module 5 Portage 2025
Data - ...ANSWER...✓✓ collections of observations
ex. measurements, genders, survey responses, etc
Statistics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The science of planning
studies & experiments, obtaining data then organizing,
summarizing, presenting, analyzing, interpreting, &
drawing conclusions based on that data.
Making inferences/generalizations about a population
Population - ...ANSWER...✓✓ complete collection of all
individuals to be studied
ex. measurements, scores, people
Census - ...ANSWER...✓✓ collection of data from every
member of the population, collecting data from all
individuals
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Sample - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a subcollection of members
selected from a population
data mush be collected through random selection, must
be representative of the population
Main idea of statistics: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ concept of data,
source of data, sampling method, drawing conclusions,
coming up w practical implications. Learning to make
sense of the data provided
context - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a description of what the
values represent, there they came from & why they were
collected. It is specific descriptions for the data provided
Always consider the context of data, ... - ...ANSWER...✓✓
it affects the statistical analysis that should be used
Some sources of data are.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ objective or
biased & is not always reliable
The sampling method you choose can greatly influence.. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ the validity of your conclusions
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Samples may have.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ bias & are not
always valid
voluntary response sample (aka self-selected sample) -
...ANSWER...✓✓ where respondents decide whether or
not to be included in the survey/sample
ex. internet surveys, surveys by mail, surveys by phone
practical implications - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drawing a
sensible conclusion from your results
statistical significance: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ statistically
there's a difference, the thing is you may have
insignificant results
Practical significance.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ focuses more on
practicality & common sense, something more realistic
statistical thinking - ...ANSWER...✓✓ the ability to see the
big picture & consider relevant factors such as context,
source of data & sampling to method to form conclusions
& identify practical implications. Involved critical thinking
& the ability to make sense of results
MATH 110 M5 Problem Set Introduction to Statistics
2025 Questions and Correct Answers/ Math 110
Module 5 Portage 2025
Data - ...ANSWER...✓✓ collections of observations
ex. measurements, genders, survey responses, etc
Statistics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The science of planning
studies & experiments, obtaining data then organizing,
summarizing, presenting, analyzing, interpreting, &
drawing conclusions based on that data.
Making inferences/generalizations about a population
Population - ...ANSWER...✓✓ complete collection of all
individuals to be studied
ex. measurements, scores, people
Census - ...ANSWER...✓✓ collection of data from every
member of the population, collecting data from all
individuals
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Sample - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a subcollection of members
selected from a population
data mush be collected through random selection, must
be representative of the population
Main idea of statistics: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ concept of data,
source of data, sampling method, drawing conclusions,
coming up w practical implications. Learning to make
sense of the data provided
context - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a description of what the
values represent, there they came from & why they were
collected. It is specific descriptions for the data provided
Always consider the context of data, ... - ...ANSWER...✓✓
it affects the statistical analysis that should be used
Some sources of data are.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ objective or
biased & is not always reliable
The sampling method you choose can greatly influence.. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ the validity of your conclusions
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Samples may have.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ bias & are not
always valid
voluntary response sample (aka self-selected sample) -
...ANSWER...✓✓ where respondents decide whether or
not to be included in the survey/sample
ex. internet surveys, surveys by mail, surveys by phone
practical implications - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drawing a
sensible conclusion from your results
statistical significance: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ statistically
there's a difference, the thing is you may have
insignificant results
Practical significance.. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ focuses more on
practicality & common sense, something more realistic
statistical thinking - ...ANSWER...✓✓ the ability to see the
big picture & consider relevant factors such as context,
source of data & sampling to method to form conclusions
& identify practical implications. Involved critical thinking
& the ability to make sense of results
