Math Problem Statement

match each standard deviation with one of the histograms above. s=1 s=3 s=5

Match each standard deviation with one of the histograms above. s=1, s=3, s=5

Solution

To match the standard deviations s=1s = 1, s=3s = 3, and s=5s = 5 with the histograms labeled (a), (b), and (c), we need to analyze the spread of the data in each histogram.

  • Histogram B shows the narrowest spread of values, which means it corresponds to the smallest standard deviation. Therefore, s=1s = 1 matches Histogram B.
  • Histogram C has a moderate spread, wider than B but not as wide as A. Therefore, s=3s = 3 matches Histogram C.
  • Histogram A has the widest spread of the three, so it corresponds to the largest standard deviation. Therefore, s=5s = 5 matches Histogram A.

In summary:

  • Histogram A: s=5s = 5
  • Histogram B: s=1s = 1
  • Histogram C: s=3s = 3

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand this topic:

  1. How does increasing the standard deviation affect the shape of a histogram?
  2. What are some common applications of standard deviation in data analysis?
  3. How can we calculate the variance from the standard deviation?
  4. What does it mean if a histogram has a skewed distribution instead of being symmetric?
  5. How does the mean relate to the spread and shape of the distribution?

Tip: The standard deviation measures the dispersion of data around the mean. A larger standard deviation means more spread-out data.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Standard Deviation
Data Distribution

Formulas

Standard Deviation Formula: σ = sqrt(Σ (xi - μ)^2 / N)

Theorems

Empirical Rule for Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12