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Investigation: Obtaining representative data

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7.SP.1

Understand that statistics can be used to gain information about a population by examining a sample of the population.

7.SP.1a

Differentiate between a sample and a population.

7.SP.1b

Understand that conclusions and generalizations about a population are valid only if the sample is representative of that population. Develop an informal understanding of bias.

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