5.2.1.2.1.3 - Step Deviation Method
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Define the term 'deviation' in statistics.
💡 Hint: Think about how far a number is from the average.
What does 'c' represent in the STEP Deviation Method?
💡 Hint: What do we divide our deviations by?
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What does the common factor 'c' do in the STEP Deviation Method?
💡 Hint: Think about the goal of simplification.
True or False: The STEP Deviation Method can only be applied to small datasets.
💡 Hint: Consider where this method is most useful.
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Given the data points: [12, 15, 20, 35, 40], calculate the mean using the STEP Deviation Method with c = 5.
💡 Hint: Break the problem into steps; start with the mean!
Using a plot of land sizes: [1000, 1200, 1500, 2000], calculate the mean area using c = 100.
💡 Hint: List your deviations clearly before calculating.
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