Population parameters
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A glossary of terms used in mathematics.
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Population parameters
A number representing a property of a population.
Common examples are the population mean, µ, the population proportion, π, and the population standard deviation, σ.
Population parameters, although fixed, are usually not known and are estimated by a statistic calculated from a random sample taken from the population. For example, a sample mean is an estimate of the population mean.
Curriculum achievement objectives references
Statistical investigation: Levels 7, 8
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