MTH 217 Wk 5 Discussion – Standard Deviation

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

This week we continued our discussion of central tendency by adding on a new idea: standard deviation.

Why might it be important to discuss both the mean and standard deviation of a sample for an enhanced understanding? Can you think of a time when an understanding of standard deviation was crucial for correctly interpreting a situation?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.