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Center and Variation of Data

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Key Definition

The center of data can be represented by the mean, median, or mode. The variation of data can be expressed as the range, standard deviation, or variance.

Important Notes

Mean is the average of all the data points.
Median is the middle value when data is arranged in ascending or descending order.
Mode is the most frequently occurring value in the dataset.
Range is the difference between the highest and lowest values.
Standard deviation measures the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.
Variance is the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Mathematical Notation

$\bar{x}$ is used to represent the mean.

$\sigma$ is used to represent the standard deviation.

$\sigma^2$ is used to represent the variance.

Remember to use proper notation when solving problems

Why It Works

These statistical measures help us understand the central tendency and the variability of the data, which can provide insights into the overall data distribution.

Remember

Always arrange the data in ascending or descending order when finding the median.

Quick Reference

Mean:$\bar{x}$

Median:Middle value

Mode:Most frequent value

Range:$\text{Max} - \text{Min}$

Standard Deviation:$\sigma$

Variance:$\sigma^2$

Understanding Center and Variation of Data

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Understand the basic measures of center and variation of data.

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Quick Quiz

Single Choice Quiz

Beginner

Given the data set {5, 10, 15, 10, 5}, what is the mean?

Real-World Problem

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Intermediate

Basketball Scores

The scores of a basketball player in the last 5 games are {20, 22, 24, 26, 28}. Calculate the range, variance, and standard deviation.

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Intermediate

Think About This

Given the data set {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, interpret the central tendency and variation of the data.

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Advanced

What can be inferred from a data set with a large standard deviation?

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