How to find standard deviation

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Algebra 1 › How to find standard deviation

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In meteorology, the standard deviation of wind speed can be used to predict the likelihood of fog forming under given temperature conditions.

What is the standard deviation of the following wind speed measurements in kilometers per hour (kph), taken 1 hour apart at the same site for 10 hours? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Approximate the standard deviation of the given set of numbers to three decimal places:

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Find the standard deviation of the following set of numbers:

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Give the interquartile range of a data set with the following characteristics.

Mean: 72.1

Median: 70

Standard deviation: 4.6

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Mr. Bell gave out a science test last week to six honors students. The scores were 88, 94, 80, 79, 74, and 83. What is the standard deviation of the scores? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

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Find the standard deviation. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Find the standard deviation of the data set:

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In her last six basketball games, Jane scored 15, 17, 12, 15, 18, and 22 points per game. What is the standard deviation of these score totals? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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If the variance of a data set is 60, what must be the standard deviation? Round to three decimal places.

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If the variance of a set of sample data is , what is the standard deviation?

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