Chapter 4 Stat 3
Chapter 4 Stat 3
Chapter 4 Stat 3
OBJECTIVE(S):
1. Explain the importance of measuring variability
2. Calculate and interpret the index of range, interquartile range, the
variance, and the standard deviation
3. Identify the relative strengths and weaknesses of the measures
4. Understand the concepts of normal distribution and simple regression
Measures of Variation
•Range
•Interquartile Range
•Standard Deviation
• Variance, Coefficient of Variation
Range (R): It is the difference between the maximum and
the minimum scores.
•First quartile ( Q1) or the lower quartile is the value that separates the
lower 25% from the upper 75% of the scores.
•Third quartile (Q3) or the upper quartile is the value that separates the
lower 75% from the upper 25% of the scores.
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( x x ) 2
s2 i 1
n 1
•Standard Deviation