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.
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.
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.
The mean of these weights is kg.
What is the standard deviation, ?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
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