Sampling

Techniques
Explore the different ways
to represent a population.

INSPIRED BY
 Lesson Outline
Representing a population
Sampling Techniques
a. Convenience
b. Simple Random
c. Stratification
d. Systematic
 What is the favorite
subject of the students
in your school?
Think of ways to get the answer!
 Lesson Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to:

Understand the concepts of sample and population.

Differentiate the four sampling techniques.
Representing a population
A sample refers to a portion of the population.

It is u
repre sed to
POPULATION SAMPLE sent
popu the
lation
a stu in
dy.
 Quick Check
If the school has 200 students, which of the statements can be true?

The population is 200

The sample can include 220

students from the school

Asking a sample will be faster Put a c

than asking the population heck
( ) to
the co
rrect
answe
r.
 ANSWER KEY

Quick Check
If the school has 200 students, which of the statements can be true?

The total number of students Additiona

The population is 200 l Info
is the population.
Using a sa
mple
instead of
the
The sample can include 220 The sample size is always populatio
n is
also more
students from the school smaller than the population. cost-effe
ctive
and easie
r to
process.
Asking a sample will be faster Since the size is smaller, it saves
than asking the population time to ask just the sample.
 How would you select a
sample from the 200
students in your school to
determine their most
loved and liked subject?
SAM P
T h e p L IN G
g e tti ro c e s s o f
n g sa
f r o m m p le s
p o p u th e
la t io n
 Sampling Techniques
MBE R
R E M E
A sample must represent the This is why choosing the
entire population. appropriate technique from
the list below is important.
A sample must not be biased.
Convenience
Simple Random
This means that all members have Stratification
an equal chance of being selected. Systematic
 Sampling Techniques
If every is equal to 10 students and the sample size must be 60,
inspect how each technique can be used.

CONVENIENCE SAMPLING SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING

The sample was selected as the

The sample is chosen randomly, providing
first listed group. The technique was
equal chances for all members.
chosen for its simplicity.
 Sampling Techniques 60
200
sample
population
STRATIFICATION
Dividing the sample into subgroups
before drawing random samples Level Total Number Proportional Number

Year 7 30 30 × 60/200 = 9

Year 8 30 9

Year 9 40 40 × 60/200 = 12

Year 10 30 9

Year 11 30 9

Year 12 40 12

POPULATION = 200 SAMPLE = 60

 Sampling Techniques
SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING

Selecting one member for every

nth of the population.
Example

The 200 students'

names may be listed
alphabetically then
every 3rd student will
be part of the sample.

Note
The starti
ng point m
be chosen ay
at random
.
 Let's Practice!
Identify the sampling technique used in each scenario.

Every tenth person All the names of the The first 20 people who
boarding a plane was given parents were placed in a basket, passed by were chosen
a questionnaire. then 20 were selected to review the taste of
to join the activity. the chocolate bar.
 ANSWER KEY

Let's Practice!
Identify the sampling technique used in each scenario.

CONVENIENCE
SYSTEMATIC SIMPLE RANDOM
SAMPLING

Every tenth person All the names of the The first 20 people who
boarding a plane was given parents were placed in a basket, passed by were chosen
a questionnaire. then 20 were selected to review the taste of
to join the activity. the chocolate bar.
Assignment
What sampling technique
must be used to
represent your school's
population?

Provide at least two reasons. Recall

the features of a good sample.
 Reference
Mathspace. “9.01 Sampling Techniques | Grade 7 Math |
Common Core 7 - 2022 Edition.” Accessed 21 June 2023,
https://mathspace.co/textbooks/syllabuses/Syllabus-
1156/topics/Topic-21902/subtopics/Subtopic-279872/
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