Math Problem Statement

Choose all of the descriptions below which appropriately describe a ​"standard deviation." Question content area bottom Part 1 Select all that apply. A. values close together have a small standard deviation B. measures the variation among one data value from the mean C. measures the variation among all data values from the mean D. the formulas for population standard deviation and sample standard deviation are the same E. values further apart have a larger standard deviation F. variance is the square root of standard deviation

Solution

Let's go through each option carefully:

  • A. Values close together have a small standard deviation
    True. Standard deviation measures how spread out the values are in a data set. If the values are close together, the standard deviation is small because the data points are near the mean.

  • B. Measures the variation among one data value from the mean
    False. Standard deviation does not measure the variation of a single data value from the mean. It measures the variation of all data values in the set from the mean, on average.

  • C. Measures the variation among all data values from the mean
    True. This is the correct definition of standard deviation. It measures the average deviation of all data points from the mean.

  • D. The formulas for population standard deviation and sample standard deviation are the same
    False. The formulas for population standard deviation and sample standard deviation are slightly different. In the sample formula, you divide by n1n-1 (degrees of freedom), while in the population formula, you divide by nn.

  • E. Values further apart have a larger standard deviation
    True. When data points are farther apart from the mean, the standard deviation increases because the data points are more spread out.

  • F. Variance is the square root of standard deviation
    False. The variance is actually the square of the standard deviation, not the other way around.

Correct Answers:

A, C, E


Would you like more detailed explanations or examples?

Here are some related questions to help you dive deeper into the topic:

  1. How do you calculate the sample and population standard deviations?
  2. What does the variance tell you about a data set?
  3. Can you explain why we use n1n-1 for the sample standard deviation?
  4. How would a standard deviation of zero impact a data set?
  5. What is the relationship between standard deviation and normal distribution?

Tip: When interpreting standard deviation, remember that a large value means the data points are widely spread out, while a small value indicates that the data points are close to the mean.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Standard Deviation
Variance

Formulas

Standard deviation formula
Variance formula

Theorems

Standard deviation properties

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12