Practice Standard Deviation (σ or s) - 3.4 | 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

Calculate the standard deviation for the data set: 4, 8, 6, 5, 3.

💡 Hint: Find the mean first, then calculate each deviation.

Question 2

Easy

If a data set has a mean of 10 and all values are the same, what is the standard deviation?

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of standard deviation.

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Question 1

What does a higher standard deviation indicate?

  • Data points are closely clustered.
  • Data points are widely spread.
  • No variability.

💡 Hint: Think about what a low standard deviation indicates.

Question 2

True or False: A standard deviation of zero means all data points are identical.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what standard deviation measures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You collect the following measurements: 7, 8, 6, 9, 12. Find the standard deviation and explain its significance in context.

💡 Hint: Calculate mean and then apply the standard deviation formula.

Question 2

A manufacturer records the weights of batches of products: 100g, 102g, 98g, 105g, 95g. Discuss how the standard deviation would be used to ensure quality control.

💡 Hint: Analyze the dispersion of weights relative to a target weight.

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