NC.7.SP.3.a.1
Understand the mean absolute deviation of a data set is a measure of variability that describes the average distance that points within a data set are from the mean of the data set.
Example Problems
Four friends reported their shoe sizes as . Find the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the data set.
A laundry service processed loads in one week. Find the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the data set.
A snack stand sold bags of chips on four days. Find the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the data set.
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