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Puzzle Samples

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What makes a good sample?

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For Each Puzzle

  1. Identify
    1. The Population: N =
    2. The Sample Size: n =
  2. Write down adjectives, ideas, or other descriptors based on what you see in your pieces.
  3. If you had to describe the puzzle to someone in one sentence, what you say?

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N=1000

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Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Group 9

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Puzzle #1

All the groups

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N=1500

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Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Group 9

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Puzzle #2

All the groups

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N=1500

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Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Group 9

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Puzzle #3

All the groups

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Oh no!

I forgot which puzzle that was...

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Big Ideas

  • Identify the population and sample in a statistical study
  • Investigate the effect of sample size on correctly estimating parameters