Mean Average Deviation Worksheet
A Grade 10 math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating the Mean Average Deviation (MAD) for various data sets.
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Mean Average Deviation Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and show all your work. Calculate the Mean Average Deviation (MAD) for each data set as required.
1. The Mean Average Deviation (MAD) is a measure of statistical , indicating the average distance between each data point and the mean of the data set.
2. To calculate MAD, the first step is to find the of the data set.
3. The absolute difference between each data point and the mean is calculated before finding their .
1. For the data set: {5, 8, 12, 15, 20}, calculate the mean.
2. Find the mean of the following temperatures (in °C): {22, 25, 20, 28, 25}.
1. Calculate the Mean Average Deviation (MAD) for the data set: {10, 14, 18, 22, 26}.
2. A student scored the following points on 5 quizzes: {70, 80, 85, 75, 90}. Calculate the MAD of their scores.
1. Which of the following statements about Mean Average Deviation is true?
It is always a negative value.
It measures the spread of data around the median.
It is the average of the absolute differences from the mean.
It is only used for categorical data.
1. Two basketball players, Player A and Player B, have the following MADs for their points per game: Player A = 3.5, Player B = 1.2. What does this tell you about their performance consistency?