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Think about trying to count all the ants in your garden. Impossible, right? That&#39;s why scientists estimate!

<ul>
	<li>Definition: Total number of individuals of a species in a given area.</li>
	<li>Like trying to count every person in a city &ndash; tough, right?</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Camouflage: Animals are experts at hide and seek! Many use camouflage to avoid being seen.</li>
	<li>On The Move: Even if spotted, animals move around.</li>
	<li>Huge Numbers &amp; Area: Some populations are vast and spread over massive areas.</li>
</ul>

Fun Fact: Imagine counting every fish in the ocean. That&#39;s gonna take a while!

<ul>
	<li>In science, an estimate is based on EVIDENCE.</li>
	<li>Instead of guessing, scientists use sampling.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>It&#39;s like tasting a small piece of cake to guess the flavor of the whole cake.</li>
	<li>Sample: A tiny portion of the entire population.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Not always. Hence, multiple samples = more accurate estimate.</li>
	<li>Every individual should ideally have an equal chance to be in a sample. Achieved through random sampling.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Every member has an equal chance of being picked.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s like the lottery &ndash; everyone has a shot!</li>
	<li>Important to avoid unconscious bias.</li>
	<li>How? Use random numbers! There&#39;s an app for that! 📲</li>
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	<li>
	Inferential Statistics: Uses sample data to infer or guess about the entire population.

	Example: The average length of some leaves can tell you the average length of all leaves on a tree.
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	Sampling Error: The tiny difference between what your sample says and what the truth really is.

	Example: Let&#39;s say your sample tells you there are around 200 butterflies in your area, but in reality, there are 210. The sampling error is 10 butterflies.
	</li>
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💡 Key Takeaway: Random sampling gives everyone an equal shot, making the sampling error smaller and our estimates better!

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Happy Studying, and remember: It&#39;s not about counting every leaf, but understanding the tree! 🌳🍀📚

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