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Sample

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A sample is a smaller group selected from a larger population.

Course connection

Inference from Sample Statistics and Margin of Error

Unit 2

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Sample appears across 5 SAT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. A sample only supports a population claim when it is selected in a way that represents that population.