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.

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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