Practice Summary (8) - Standard Deviation & Variance - IB 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Statistics & Probability
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Question 1 Easy

Find the mean of the data set: 5, 10, 15.

💡 Hint: Sum the numbers and divide by how many values there are.

Question 2 Easy

Calculate the deviation for the number 6 from the mean of the data set: 4, 5, 7.

💡 Hint: Find the mean first, then subtract it from 6.

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Question 1

What is the formula for variance of a sample?

\\(\\frac{\\sum (x - \\mu)^2}{N}\\)
\\(\\frac{\\sum (x - \\bar{x})^2}{n - 1}\\)
\\(\\sum (x - \\bar{x})^2\\)

💡 Hint: Remember to consider which formula applies to samples.

Question 2

True or False: Standard deviation can be negative.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what standard deviation represents in terms of distance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a dataset consisting of five test scores: 85, 87, 93, 75, 80. Calculate both variance and standard deviation, discussing what these values imply about the consistency of performance.

💡 Hint: Carefully compute each score's deviation and square it before averaging.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given the marks distribution in a competition across various teams: 0-20 (4 teams), 21-40 (5 teams), calculate the standard deviation using the grouped data method. Discuss how this helps in assessing team performance consistency.

💡 Hint: Make sure to compute frequencies accurately and find class midpoints!

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