Lesson: Finding and Interpreting the Mean Absolute Deviation

In this lesson, we will learn how to find and interpret the mean absolute deviation.

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Q1:

Calculate the mean absolute deviation of 15, 5, 17, 7, 14, 5, 15, and 20. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Q2:

Which pair of data sets is most likely to have the greatest number of values in common?

A Data set has a mean of , data set has a mean of , and both sets have a MAD of 9.
B Data set has a mean of , data set has a mean of , and both sets have a MAD of 9.
C Data set has a mean of , data set has a mean of , and both sets have a MAD of 2.
D Data set has a mean of , data set has a mean of , and both sets have a MAD of 6.
E Data set has a mean of , data set has a mean of , and both sets have a MAD of 8.

Q3:

Find the mean absolute deviation of the data in the pictograph shown.

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