Alg II - 5.1-5.4

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What is the mean in statistics?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is standard deviation?

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Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

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How do you calculate the average of a set of numbers?

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To calculate the average, add all the numbers together and divide by the total count of numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does it mean to be 3 standard deviations above the mean?

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It means the value is significantly higher than the average, specifically 3 times the standard deviation added to the mean.

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What is the formula for calculating the average score?

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Average Score = (Sum of all scores) / (Number of scores).

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is a percentile in statistics?

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A percentile is a measure used to indicate the value below which a given percentage of observations fall.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does it mean if 25% of data falls within a certain range?

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It means that one-quarter of the data points are less than or equal to the upper limit of that range.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

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How do you interpret a standard deviation of 2 inches in the context of height?

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A standard deviation of 2 inches means that most women's heights fall within 2 inches above or below the average height.

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What is the significance of the average score of 91 in a class?

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An average score of 91 indicates that, on average, students performed well on the exam.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B