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POPULATION

Understand the difference between population parameters and sample statistics with examples from people, apples, and penguins. Learn how parameters define characteristics of an entire group, while statistics describe a smaller sample. Dive into the nuances of statistical definitions and colloquial meanings, such as determining overweight status. Explore the mean weights of penguins in Antarctica and IQs of people in the United States. Discover the significance of parameters and statistics in analyzing data sets accurately.

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POPULATION

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  1. POPULATION ALL of the people in the United States

  2. POPULATION ALL of the apples in an orchard

  3. POPULATION ALL of the penguins in a region

  4. sample A small group of people in the United States

  5. sample A smallbasket of apples from the orchard

  6. sample A small group of penguins from this region

  7. POPULATIONsample The ALL. The small.

  8. What is the parameter for determining if someone is overweight? Choose the best meaning for parameter in the above sentence. A. The range where all possible answers fall B. The total outside length C. A limit, boundary, rule D. The whole population being described

  9. The parameter for mean GPA was 2.86. Choose the best meaning for parameter in the above sentence. A. A measure of proportion B. A collection of data from a population C. The total outside length D. A numerical characteristic of a population

  10. What is the parameter for determining if someone is overweight? Choose the best meaning for parameter in the above sentence. Colloquial definition: A. The range where all possible answers fall B. The total outside lengthC. A limit, boundary, rule D. The whole population being described

  11. The parameter for mean GPA was 2.86. Choose the best meaning for parameter in the above sentence. Statistical Definition A. A measure of proportion B. A collection of data from a population C. The total outside length D. A numerical characteristic of a population

  12. POPULATIONsample The ALL. The small. What is the mean penguin weight for a sample of 12 penguins who live in Antarctica? This numerical value is a statistic What is the mean penguin weight forALL penguins who live in Antarctica? This numerical value is a PARAMETER

  13. Parameters and Statistics POPULATION PARAMETER sample statistic A numerical value about the small The mean IQ of a small group of30 people in the United States The percentage of a small basket of 100 apples in the orchard that are bruised or discolored The mean weight of a small group of12 King penguins in Antarctica A numerical value about the ALL The mean IQ ofALL people in the United States The percentage ofALL apples in the orchard that are bruised or discolored (bad apples!) The mean weight ofALL King penguins in Antarctica

  14. References Slide 1: http://govbooktalk.gpo.gov/?s=imerito+blogSlide 2: www.123rf.com/stock-photo/apple_orchard.html #7764930Slides 3: http://www.earthshots.org/2008/02/penguins-penguins-penguins-by-sian/ Slide 4: www.shutterstock.com #242622958 Slide 5: www.Thinkstockphotos.com #488524238 Slide 6 : http://www.penguins-world.com/penguin-habitat/ Slide 12: http://www.earthshots.org/2008/02/penguins-penguins-penguins-by-sian/ http://www.penguins-world.com/penguin-habitat/

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