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Calculate A Sample Size of a Population Proportion Instructional VideoCalculate A Sample Size of a Population Proportion Instructional Video
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statisticsfun
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:22
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Flipped Classroom
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2015
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Instructional Video

Calculate A Sample Size of a Population Proportion

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I think we need a new teacher; this one keeps asking us for the answers! The video walks through how to solve for sample size when you are given a z score, proportion, and margin of error. It also explains a graph of the relationship between sample size and proportion. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

sample size, proportions, mean

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create practice problems to complete after viewing the video
  • The resource would work well as homework in a flipped classroom

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson assumes prior knowledge of z scores, proportion, and margin of error
  • The fourth video in a series of six
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Step-by-step instructions are simple to follow

Cons

  • The video only solves one problem

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.2 HSS-ID.A.4

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