Mean Deviation Worksheet
Grade 12 Math worksheet on calculating and interpreting mean deviation for various data sets.
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Mean Deviation Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and show all your work. Calculate the mean deviation for each data set as required.
1. Calculate the mean deviation for the following data set: {5, 8, 10, 12, 15}
2. Mean deviation is a measure of that indicates the average absolute difference between each data point and the of the data set.
3. A lower mean deviation indicates that the data points are:
More spread out from the mean
Closer to the mean
Skewed to the left
Skewed to the right
4. Two basketball players, Player A and Player B, have scored the following points in their last five games:
Player A: {15, 18, 20, 17, 20}
Player B: {10, 25, 12, 28, 15}
Calculate the mean deviation for each player's scores and determine who is the more consistent scorer.
5. Mean deviation is always a non-negative value.
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