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Does standard deviation work for non-symmetrical distributions, and what does it mean? Through the use of examples, high schoolers determine the standard deviation of a variety of distributions and interpret its meaning. Problems require more than just a number — they require a complete understanding of the standard deviation.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create various dot plots with different standard deviations and have the class order them from smallest to largest
- Have pairs create dot plots with standard deviations that would fall between the standard deviations in the exercises
Classroom Considerations
- The sixth lesson of a 20-lesson module
Pros
- Provides a natural way to use Think-Pair-Share activity
- Developed specifically to use the standard deviation to compare variability of data sets that are not obvious
Cons
- None