MI.S-ID.A.2

Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets.

Example Problems
A running club recorded a sample of 4 training runs. Here are the distances (in miles):


The mean of these distances is
.

What is the
standard deviation, ?
Round your answer to
two decimal places.
A tutor recorded quiz scores for a sample of 7 students. Here are the scores (in points):


The mean of these scores is
.

What is the
standard deviation, ?
Round your answer to
two decimal places.
A veterinarian weighed a sample of 6 puppies. Here are their weights (in kilograms):


The mean of these weights is
kg.

What is the
standard deviation, ?
Round your answer to
two decimal places.
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