Standard Deviation
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Objective
I can compare the spread of two data sets using standard deviation.
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Practice
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Explain in your own words what standard deviation measures in a data set.
Data set A has a standard deviation of 5, and data set B has a standard deviation of 12. What does this tell you about the spread of the data in each set?
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Quick comprehension check
“Data set A has a standard deviation of 2.5, and data set B has a standard deviation of 6.7. Which data set has a greater spread? The standard deviation of the heights of students in class 1 is 3.1 inches. The standard deviation of the heights of students in class 2 is 1.8 inches. Which class has more variation in student height? ”
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