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Predict from a random sample

Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Use the fraction found in the sample on the whole population.

  1. In a random sample of 50 students, 34 walk to school. The school has 750 students. About how many students in the school would you predict walk to school? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  2. In a random sample of 100 students, 34 own a bike. The school has 1600 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  3. In a random sample of 100 students, 87 walk to school. The school has 900 students. About how many students in the school would you predict walk to school? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  4. In a random sample of 25 students, 19 prefer pizza for lunch. The school has 225 students. About how many students in the school would you predict prefer pizza for lunch? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  5. In a random sample of 40 students, 35 prefer pizza for lunch. The school has 640 students. About how many students in the school would you predict prefer pizza for lunch? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  6. In a random sample of 100 students, 46 own a bike. The school has 1700 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  7. In a random sample of 50 students, 38 own a bike. The school has 1000 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  8. In a random sample of 20 students, 2 own a bike. The school has 100 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  9. In a random sample of 25 students, 5 own a bike. The school has 150 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  10. In a random sample of 50 students, 8 prefer pizza for lunch. The school has 550 students. About how many students in the school would you predict prefer pizza for lunch? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  11. In a random sample of 40 students, 30 own a bike. The school has 160 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  12. In a random sample of 100 students, 78 walk to school. The school has 1800 students. About how many students in the school would you predict walk to school? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  13. In a random sample of 20 students, 17 have a pet. The school has 520 students. About how many students in the school would you predict have a pet? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  14. In a random sample of 20 students, 10 walk to school. The school has 340 students. About how many students in the school would you predict walk to school? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  15. In a random sample of 25 students, 19 own a bike. The school has 650 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  16. In a random sample of 50 students, 44 have a pet. The school has 1150 students. About how many students in the school would you predict have a pet? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  17. In a random sample of 100 students, 13 prefer pizza for lunch. The school has 1900 students. About how many students in the school would you predict prefer pizza for lunch? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  18. In a random sample of 50 students, 42 have a pet. The school has 1800 students. About how many students in the school would you predict have a pet? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  19. In a random sample of 25 students, 18 own a bike. The school has 700 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
  20. In a random sample of 50 students, 20 own a bike. The school has 700 students. About how many students in the school would you predict own a bike? (Write a number; it may be a decimal.)
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Answer key: Predict from a random sample

  1. 510
  2. 544
  3. 783
  4. 171
  5. 560
  6. 782
  7. 760
  8. 10
  9. 30
  10. 88
  11. 120
  12. 1404
  13. 442
  14. 170
  15. 494
  16. 1012
  17. 247
  18. 1512
  19. 504
  20. 280