A <em>parameter </em>is a number describing a whole population (e.g., population mean), while a <em>statistic </em>is a number describing a sample (e.g., the sample mean).
Explanation:
A "common denominator" is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the rational expressions involved. As such it can be found as the product of the unique factors of those denominators, each to its highest power.
For example, the common denominator for fractions with denominators of 20 and 25 will be 100. It can be found by considering the factors ...
20 = 2² × 5
25 = 5²
The unique factors here are 2 and 5, each with a highest power of 2. The product of these unique factors to their highest powers is ...
2²·5² = 4·25 = 100.
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Using this method of finding the LCM, it is essential that we know the factors of the numbers.
The LCM can also be found as the product of the numbers, divided by their greatest common factor (GCF). For this method, too, you need to know factors of the numbers involved--or, at least, the greatest common factor.
For the above example numbers, the GCF is 5, so their LCM is ...
20·25/5 = 500/5 = 100
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming that "-3" and "7" are included in this range, using the inequality symbols for this allows us to write the equation above.
Answer:
C. 28 fewer
Step-by-step explanation: Total population of students and teachers = 510
Students : teacher = 16 : 1
Population of students = 16/17 × 510 = 480 students
Number of kindergarten students = 1/5 of 480 = 1/5×480 = 96
Number of grade 5 and 6 students = 1/3 of (480 - 96) = 1/3×384 = 128
Number of grade 1 and 2 students = 1/4 of 480 = 1/4×480 = 120
Number of grade 3 and 4 = 480 - (96+128+120) = 480 - 344 = 136
Number of grade 3 students = 136/2 = 68
Number of kindergarten students = 96
Therefore, the number of students in grade 3 is 28 (96 - 68 = 28) fewer than the number of students in kindergarten
