Mean Deviation Worksheet

Mean Deviation Worksheet

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:

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.