Math Problem Statement

9, 4, 8, 12, 5, 1, 8, 18, 9, 13, 18, 1, 5, 10, 15, 8, 15, 8, 8, 5 Assuming the data above is the total population. Calculate the a) mean b) median c) mode d) variance e) standard deviation

Solution

The calculations for the given data set are as follows:

a) Mean: 9.0
b) Median: 8.0
c) Mode: 8
d) Variance: 23.3
e) Standard Deviation: 4.83 (approximately)

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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

  1. How is the variance calculated from the data set?
  2. What is the significance of the standard deviation in this context?
  3. How would removing an outlier impact the mean and variance?
  4. Can a data set have more than one mode?
  5. How does the size of the data set influence the standard deviation?

Tip: The median is less sensitive to extreme values than the mean, making it a better measure of central tendency for skewed distributions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Descriptive Statistics
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion

Formulas

Mean = (Sum of all data points) / (Number of data points)
Median = Middle value when data is ordered
Mode = Most frequent value in the data set
Variance = (Sum of squared differences from the mean) / (Number of data points)
Standard Deviation = sqrt(Variance)

Theorems

Empirical Rule in statistics for understanding standard deviation and variance

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12