Practice Deviation from the Mean - 3.2 | 3. Standard Deviation & Variance | IB Class 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Statistics & Probability
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Find the mean for the data set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

💡 Hint: Add the numbers and divide by the total count.

Question 2

Easy

What is the deviation of 5 from the mean of 10?

💡 Hint: Subtract the mean from the data point.

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Question 1

What is the formula for deviation from the mean?

  • x - x̄
  • x̄ - x
  • x + x̄

💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between data points and the mean.

Question 2

True or False: A higher standard deviation indicates data points that are closer to the mean.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what large deviations imply.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the heights of 5 students: 150cm, 160cm, 165cm, 170cm, 180cm, calculate the variance and standard deviation.

💡 Hint: Square the deviations and average them!

Question 2

For the dataset from the last semester's scores: 58, 64, 70, 75, 80, how do you interpret a standard deviation of 8?

💡 Hint: How does this affect understanding overall performance?

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