
Understanding Standard Deviation in Dot Plots

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Mathematics
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7th - 10th Grade
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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the standard deviation measure in a data set?
The average value of the data set
The sum of all data points
The typical distance of data points from the mean
The total number of data points
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the first set of dot plots, which factor increases the standard deviation?
Moving data points further from the mean
Increasing the number of data points
Moving data points closer to the mean
Decreasing the number of data points
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between data point distance from the mean and standard deviation?
Further data points increase standard deviation
Closer data points increase standard deviation
Further data points decrease standard deviation
Distance has no effect on standard deviation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does moving data points closer to the mean affect the standard deviation?
It increases the standard deviation
It decreases the standard deviation
It doubles the standard deviation
It has no effect on the standard deviation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you visually identify a larger standard deviation in a dot plot?
Data points form a straight line
Data points are tightly clustered
Data points are spread out
Data points are all at the mean
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CCSS.7.SP.A.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about the new set of dot plots introduced in the video?
They have no data points
They all have different means
They are all identical
They all have the same mean
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the standard deviation if you move a data point to the mean?
It decreases
It increases
It becomes zero
It remains the same
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