7th Grade · Statistics & Probability
Population
7.SP.A.1
Definition
The entire group of individuals or objects that a statistical study is interested in. Studying all members of a population is a census, which is often impractical.
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
Examples
- All 600 students at a middle school.
- All registered voters in an election poll.
Key rule
The population is defined by the research question — know what 'everyone' means for your study.
Memory hook
The whole group you actually care about.