Calculating Mean Absolute Deviation with Desmos

What feature in Desmos allows you to calculate the mean by just typing 'mean'?

• Function button

• Graph feature

• Settings menu

• Data table

What is the result of the mean calculation for the dataset 3, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6?

• 4.5

• 5

• 3.5

• 4

How is the median calculated in Desmos?

• Using a specific median function

• By sorting the data manually

• None of the above

• Through a graph plot

What is the median of the dataset 3, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6?

• 5

• 4.5

• 4

• 3.5

What does MAD stand for in statistical analysis?

• Median Absolute Deviation

• Mode Absolute Difference

• Median Algorithmic Division

• Mean Absolute Deviation

How do you calculate the MAD in Desmos?

• Using a built-in MAD function

• Calculating the mean of absolute differences from the mean

• Plotting data on a graph

• None of the above

What is the MAD of the dataset 3, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6?

• 1.5

• 2.5

• 2.0

• 1.83

Why is it important to include zero in the dataset when calculating MAD?

• It affects the division in the mean calculation

• It represents null values

• It helps in graph plotting

• All of the above

What was the mean of the new dataset 78, 45, 60, 33, 84 used in the tutorial?

• 65

• 60

• 70

• 50

What is the correct interpretation of the absolute value used in the MAD calculation?

• It sorts the data points

• It converts all numbers to positive

• It finds the highest value

• It averages the data points