L7 - Standard Deviation (2023)

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L7 - Standard Deviation

Retrieval Practice
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Learning Intention
To understand the definition of standard deviation
To be able to calculate the standard deviation for data sets

What is Standard Deviation?

⭐ the symbol for standard deviation is σ (the lower case Greek letter ‘sigma’)
EXAMPLE (Using the Formula to find the Standard Deviation)

(a) Find the mean and standard deviation for each data set, and hence compare the wholesale
supplier.
(b) The grocer takes a sixth crate from Sunblessed. How many oranges will need to be blemished
to (i) increase the standard deviation (ii) decrease the standard deviation

EXAMPLES (Using the Calculator to find the Standard Deviation)


Question 1

Question 2
Exercise 6.03 (from New Century Maths)
Exercise 13G (Haese Mathematics 10a)
Retrieval Practice
1D 2C 25% scored above 30, which is 28 students which is 50% of Geography
students, so a total of 56 students study Geography 3B

Answers:

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