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Understanding Standard Deviation Concepts
Interactive Video
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Mathematics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Amelia Wright
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'deviation' imply in the context of standard deviation?
To calculate a mean
To differ or stray from a norm
To conform to a standard
To multiply values
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the term 'standard deviation' considered an oxymoron?
Because it involves statistics
Because it is a common term
Because it is a complex calculation
Because 'standard' and 'deviation' are contradictory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What symbol is used to represent the mean in statistics?
m-tilde
z-score
y-hat
x-bar
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in calculating standard deviation using a calculator?
Clear the screen
Enter the data
Set the calculator to statistics mode
Press the shift button
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mode should the calculator be set to for calculating standard deviation?
Statistics
Graphing
Computation
Verification
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after entering all your data into the calculator?
Clear the screen
Re-enter the data
Press the mode button
Turn off the calculator
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'one var' option stand for in the calculator?
One variable
One verification
One value
One variation
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