Calculating Standard Error of the Mean
12th GradeMath20 min
Learning Objective
I can calculate the standard error of the mean to estimate the precision of a sample mean.
Lesson Flow
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Standard Error
Bozeman Science
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Standard error is a statistic that indicates the precision of your data.
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Standard error is calculated by dividing the standard deviation by the square root of the sample size.
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A smaller standard error indicates more precise data, while a larger standard error suggests less precise data.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A biologist measures the weights of 16 frogs and finds the standard deviation of the weights to be 2 grams. Calculate the standard error of the mean for this sample.”
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