Standard Deviation Worksheet
Calculate and interpret standard deviation for various data sets.
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Standard Deviation Worksheet
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1. Standard deviation measures the average of data points from the mean.
2. A small standard deviation indicates that data points are generally to the mean.
3. A large standard deviation indicates that data points are spread out over a range of values.
1. Find the mean of the following data set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20
1. For the data set {2, 4, 6, 8} and a mean of 5, calculate the deviation of each data point from the mean.
1. Two classes took the same test. Class A had an average score of 80 with a standard deviation of 5. Class B had an average score of 80 with a standard deviation of 15. Which class had more consistent scores? Explain your reasoning.
1. Which of the following data sets would likely have the largest standard deviation?
{10, 10, 10, 10}
{5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
{1, 10, 20, 30}
{100, 101, 102, 103}
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