Categories
Genres
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
High school
Sign up / login

What does 95% confidence in the poll results mean?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Data and probability
2023-11-20 09:44:35

What does 95% confidence in the poll results mean?


normal curve


There have been a lot of polls about who will win the Presidential election. I get so confused when polling results are reported.  What is a 95% confidence measure? What's the margin of error?  What is standard deviation? In this activity students consider the errors in choosing polling samples, find the absolute mean data difference, the standard deviation of a sample and calculate the margins of error.


Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Tags:
mean Data 6.SP.5 standard deviation 6.SP.2 6.SP.4 7.SP.2 7.SP.1 8th HS HSS-IC.B.4 HSS.IC.A.1 6.SP.1 HSS.ID.A.4 polling margin of error HSS.IC.B.3 sample stats data analysis
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Red Green Bitcoin
      ðŸ“‰ In this activity, students will expl...
    Happy Friday the 13th!
    Don't worry, 13 is a Happy number! Students...
    Betsy Ross's 5-pointed star
    Flag of the United States from 1777 to 1795....
    Fibonacci coloring
    Let your students simply enjoy coloring our desi...
    Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness
     Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones Saturday, ...
    C and F
    This activity begins with explorin...
    Mardi Gras, 2023
    Updated for 2023! Tuesday, February 21, 202...
    Fantasy Football (2025)
     We're at the midway point of the 2025 NFL se...
    Opening Weekend - Avengers: Endgame
    Can you tell from its opening we...
    How long will it take you to trick-or-treat?
    It's Halloween and this is your neighborhood...