Practice Standard Error of the Mean (SEM) - 1.4.4 | Unit 11: Measurement and Data Processing | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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1.4.4 - Standard Error of the Mean (SEM)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SEM stand for?

💡 Hint: It's related to the reliability of a mean value in statistics.

Question 2

Easy

If the sample size increases, what happens to the SEM?

💡 Hint: Think about how increasing data affects average accuracy.

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Question 1

What is the relationship between sample size and SEM?

  • SEM increases with sample size
  • SEM decreases with sample size
  • SEM is not affected by sample size

💡 Hint: Think about how more data leads to a better average.

Question 2

True or False: SEM is a measure of the spread of individual data points in a sample.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what SEM actually represents.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A researcher collects data from 50 participants regarding their reaction times. The standard deviation is found to be 15 seconds. Calculate the SEM and interpret what it implies.

💡 Hint: Use the formula SEM = s / √N.

Question 2

In an experiment where the sample mean is 200 and the SEM is 10, construct the 95% confidence interval for the population mean.

💡 Hint: Remember the z-value for a 95% confidence level.

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