Grade 5

What is a sample?

sample

A small part of a group that is used to learn about the whole group.

For example

Asking 10 children out of the whole school about lunch is taking a sample.

In Grade 5

Children survey part of a class and discuss whether it represents everyone fairly.

Watch out for

Children often think any small group makes a fair sample. A sample only works when it looks like the whole group.

Say it at home

Ask whether asking only your family would fairly represent the whole street.

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