Drag to sample

Create a Random Sample

A population is the whole group. A sample is a smaller part of it. Drag 5 random fish from the lake into your sample bucket.

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Population (Lake)
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Sample: {{s1.bucketFishes.length}} / 5
Slide to explore

Larger Samples are Better

The true population of this city loves pizza exactly {{s2.truePercent}}% of the time. Slide to increase your sample size and watch the sample average stabilize.

True: {{s2.truePercent}}%
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Sample Size: 1 Sample Size: 100

Small sample: Wildly inaccurate! Medium sample: Getting closer... Large sample: Highly representative!

Tap to estimate

Making an Inference

You surveyed {{s3.sampleSize}} students, and {{s3.sampleCount}} ride the bus. Use this ratio to estimate how many ride the bus in the whole school of {{s3.popSize}}.

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Each block = 5 students

Select to compare

Center and Spread

Both classes have the same center (median). Tap the class that has a smaller spread (more consistent scores).

Class A

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Too spread out!

Class B

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Too spread out!
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Data Master!

You know how to build a sample, why size matters, how to estimate, and how to read spread.

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