Tate is going to play a game at a fair. The game has a 5 by 5 grid and behind some of the 25 squares are prizes.
Tate decides he wants to pick one square at random.
Describe how he could use cards numbered 1 to 25 to do this.

To make a random selection, every item in the population (in this case, the 25 squares) must have an equal chance of being chosen. Using cards numbered 1 to 25 is a classic method for simple random sampling. The process is: 1. **Place all cards in a container:** Put the 25 cards into a bag, box, or hat. This ensures all possible choices are present. 2. **Mix them thoroughly:** Shake the bag or shuffle the cards well. This step is crucial to eliminate any bias from the order in which the cards were placed in the bag. 3. **Select one card without looking:** Reach into the bag without looking and draw out a single card. This ensures the selection is blind and not influenced by the person picking. The number on the chosen card then corresponds to the square Tate will pick on the grid (assuming the squares are also numbered 1 to 25).