Practice Why Square the Differences? - 3.5 | 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 mean of the data set: 2, 4, 6.

💡 Hint: Sum the numbers and divide by the count.

Question 2

Easy

What is the square of 5?

💡 Hint: Think of multiplying 5 by itself.

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Question 1

Why do we square the differences in variance and standard deviation calculations?

  • To avoid negatives.
  • To enhance mean calculations.
  • To simplify the data.
  • To calculate mode.

💡 Hint: Think about how positive and negative numbers interact.

Question 2

True or False: The standard deviation can be a negative number.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of standard deviation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A data set has the following values: 1, 4, 7, 3, 5. Calculate the variance and interpret the result.

💡 Hint: Compute the mean first and then find the squared deviations.

Question 2

In a large dataset, you notice a very high standard deviation. Discuss what that tells you about the data.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications of spread in real-world data.

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