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Data Can Be Classified As Qualitative or Quantitative.: Recall From Yesterday

The document discusses different types of sampling methods including convenience sampling, simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, and quota sampling. It provides examples of each type of sampling and has students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different sampling techniques used to estimate the average time students spend on homework. The document also covers factors that can cause unreliable data and different ways to classify quantitative data as discrete or continuous.

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Data Can Be Classified As Qualitative or Quantitative.: Recall From Yesterday

The document discusses different types of sampling methods including convenience sampling, simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, and quota sampling. It provides examples of each type of sampling and has students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different sampling techniques used to estimate the average time students spend on homework. The document also covers factors that can cause unreliable data and different ways to classify quantitative data as discrete or continuous.

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IB Math Studies Yr 1

Name_________________________________ Date_______________
2-4 Sampling
Learning Goal: 1) What different types of sampling methods are there?

 Recall from yesterday:

Data can be classified as qualitative or quantitative.


Qualitative Data Quantitative Data

 New material:
Quantitative data can be classified as either discrete or continuous.

QUANTITATIVE DATA

DISCRETE DATA CONTINUOUS DATA

EXAMPLES: State whether each of the following examples of quantitative data is discrete or continuous.
a) the number of brothers a person has

b) the time children spend brushing their teeth each day

c) the height of trees in a garden

d) the number of petrol pumps at service stations

e) the amount of water a person drinks each day

f) the daily average temperatures of Harrison


IB Math Studies Yr 1
Investigation 1
A group of IB students wish to investigate the mean time that each student in their school spends on homework per night. They
would have liked to ask each of the 1,500 students in their schools, but they realized they do not have enough time to collect and
analyze data so they decide to ask a sample of students in the hope that the sample will give a good approximation for students in
the whole school.
To decide how to choose the sample:
 Beth suggests they should interview their friends.
 Emily suggests they should interview two people from each year group.
 Natasha suggests they should pick 10 boys and 10 girls.
 Amanda suggests they should assign a number to each student in the school and use a random number generator to
choose a sample.
 Greg suggests they obtain a list of all students in the school organized alphabetically by last name and choose every 20 th
person in the list.
1. In your groups, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the five methods. For each suggestion, you should
consider:
 How easy would it be to obtain a sample?
 What sample size would it give? Is this sample big enough?
 Would it give results representative of all students in the school?
Use the following chart to organize your thinking:
Sample Advantages Disadvantages Sampling
Techniques (after)
Beth

Emily

Natasha

Amanda

Greg
IB Math Studies Yr 1
Reliability of Data
When is data reliable? When is data sufficient?

Two factors that can cause unreliable data:


1. _______________________

2. _______________________

Different Types of Bias


Sampling Techniques Description
Convenience Select those members of the population who are most easily accessible or readily
available.

Example:

Simple random Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected . A sample is
sampling chosen by drawing names from a hat, or assigning numbers to the population and using
a random number generator.

Example:

Systematic List the of the population and select a sample according to a random starting point and a
sampling fixed interval.

Example:

Stratified sampling Divide the population into smaller groups known as strata. The strata are formed based
on shared characteristics.

Example:

Quota sampling Similar to stratified, but involves taking a sample size from each stratum which is in
proportion to the size of the stratum.

Example:
IB Math Studies Yr 1
Let’s practice!
1. Classify each of the following as either discrete or continuous
a) The number of computers you have owned.

b) The length of a computer monitor

c) The weight of a Computer User

d) The number of laptop bags that you have.

2. Ben is studying the average height of students who attend this school. Choose from convenience, simple
random, systematic, stratified or quota to classify each of the following techniques that Ben might use:

a) A sample of 100 students is taken by organizing the students’ names by classification (freshman,
sophomore…) and then selecting 25 students from each classification.

b) A random name is chosen. Starting with that student, every 50th student is chosen until 80 students are
included in the sample.

c) A completely random method is used to select 100 students. Each student has the same probability of being
chosen at any stage of the sampling process.

d) The population of the school consists of 70% mathematicians, and 30% non-mathematicians. Seven
mathematicians and 3 non-mathematicians are chosen from each grade.
IB Math Studies Yr 1
3. Determine the type of sampling technique used in each case. Choose from convenience, simple random,
systematic, stratified or quota sample.

a) A fishmonger selects six fish whose lengths are between 11 cm and 15 cm, seven fish whose lengths are
between 11cm and 15 cm, and three fish whose lengths are between 21cm and 25cm to taste for taste.

b) The school newspaper interviews 50 high school female teachers and 50 high school male teachers.

c) A DJ chooses every fourth song on a playlist.

d) The mathematics club uses a computer to generate 50 random numbers and then picks students whose
names correspond to the numbers.

e) A local newspaper selects to interview people at the seaside. It specifies that 90% of those interviewed
must be local residents and 105 must be tourists.

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