Standard Deviation of Dot Plots

Standard Deviation of Dot Plots

Build dot plots and investigate how the position and spread of data points affect the standard deviation.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Avoin kysymys 1

In your own words, what does the standard deviation describe?

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Avoin kysymys 2

Suppose you have collected data on the ages of all students in your class, and the ages of all your relatives. Which set of data would likely have the greater standard deviation? Why?

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Avoin kysymys 3

How do outliers affect the standard deviation?

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