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Mean and Mean Absolute Deviation
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does MAD stand for in statistics?
Back
Mean Absolute Deviation.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)?
Back
1. Find the mean of the data set. 2. Calculate the absolute distance of each data point from the mean. 3. Find the average of those absolute distances.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first step in calculating the Mean Absolute Deviation?
Back
Find the average or mean of the data set.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the absolute value in the calculation of MAD?
Back
The absolute value ensures that all distances are non-negative, allowing for a true average of deviations.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the mean of a data set is 50, what does it mean if a data point is 60 in terms of MAD?
Back
The distance from the mean is 10 (60 - 50 = 10).
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.B.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Calculate the mean of the following data set: 58, 38, 54, 48, 26, 36.
Back
The mean is 43.33.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Mean Absolute Deviation of the data set: 10, 9, 3, 8, 10?
Back
The Mean Absolute Deviation is 2.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
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