Question

sorting statistics
the following groups can be measures with statistics. order them from smallest to largest.
number of children who played in a local park the months of june, july, and august
number of people who flew into the philadelphia airport in march
number of residents in the united states
number of people who bought bananas at the springfield market on saturday

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each group's scale

• "Number of children who played in a local park the months of June, July, and August": Local park, small area, few children.
• "Number of people who bought bananas at the Springfield Market on Saturday": Local market, single day, limited buyers.
• "Number of people who flew into the Philadelphia Airport in March": Airport in a city, monthly, more than local park/market.
• "Number of residents in the United States": Entire country, largest population.

Step2: Order from smallest to largest

1. "Number of children who played in a local park the months of June, July, and August" (local park, seasonal, small group)
2. "Number of people who bought bananas at the Springfield Market on Saturday" (local market, daily, slightly more than park kids)
3. "Number of people who flew into the Philadelphia Airport in March" (city airport, monthly, larger than local groups)
4. "Number of residents in the United States" (national population, largest)

Answer:

1. Number of children who played in a local park the months of June, July, and August
2. Number of people who bought bananas at the Springfield Market on Saturday
3. Number of people who flew into the Philadelphia Airport in March
4. Number of residents in the United States