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Abigail Melgoza
on Nov 20, 2024
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The variance can never be
A) the same as the standard deviation.
B) larger than the standard deviation.
C) negative.
D) smaller than the standard deviation.
Variance
A measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set, indicating how much the numbers differ from the mean.
Standard Deviation
A metric that quantifies how spread out data points are from the mean, showing the degree of variation or dispersion within a dataset.
Negative
In the context of numbers, denotes values less than zero; in the context of feedback or results, indicates adverse outcomes or deficit.
- Determine and explain the significance of variance and standard deviation within a specific dataset.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine and explain the significance of variance and standard deviation within a specific dataset.