8.MATH.11.B
Determine the mean absolute deviation and use this quantity as a measure of the average distance data are from the mean using a data set of no more than 10 data points.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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mean absolute deviationmeasureaverage distancedatameandata setdata points
Skills
- determine (mean absolute deviation from a data set) #dok2
- interpret (mean absolute deviation as a measure of average distance from the mean) #dok2
- apply (mean absolute deviation to analyze variability in data) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can calculate the mean of a data set of no more than 10 data points. #dok1
- I can calculate the absolute deviation of each data point from the mean. #dok1
- I can determine the mean absolute deviation for a small data set. #dok2
- I can interpret the mean absolute deviation as a measure of variability in a data set. #dok2
- I can use mean absolute deviation to describe how spread out data points are from the mean. #dok2
- I can explain how the mean absolute deviation helps compare variability in different data sets. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Mean absolute deviation is a statistical measure that describes how much data values deviate, on average, from the mean of a data set.
- Understanding and calculating mean absolute deviation helps students interpret variability and consistency in real-world data sets.
Essential Questions
- What does the mean absolute deviation tell us about a data set?
- How do you calculate the mean absolute deviation from a set of data?
- Why is the mean absolute deviation a useful measure of variability?
- How can you interpret the mean absolute deviation in the context of a real-world problem?
- How does the mean absolute deviation compare to other measures of spread, such as range?