Question

Suppose that there are 5 children in a gymnastics class. One day, they count the number of steps each person takes while walking on their hands until they lose balance and come down. The results are: Ashley (20), Brittany (8), Carol (22), Darla (26), and Erica (24). The mean number of steps these children took while walking on their hands is 20 steps. Identify the population and parameter.

Answer 1

Answer:

Population = number of children in gymnastic class = 5

Parameter = mean number of steps taken by the 5 children

Step-by-step explanation:

The population could simply be referred to as the total number or set of similar objects or subjects related to a certain study or research. In the scenario described above, the area of interest is a particular gymnastic class, therefore all individuals or children belonging to this particular gymnastic class makes up the population.

Parameter on the other hand are statistical metrics, values or calculations derived from the population figure or information. Here, the mean value of steps obtained from the step counts of the population data is called the parameter.