Standard Deviation

Instructions

This drill allows you to practice calculating the standard deviation of a series of data points. Determine the standard deviation of the list of numbers shown below and enter your calculated value in the space provided. Your values must be precise to at least the nearest thousandth. Select "Check Answer" to see if your answer is correct; select "Give Up" if you want to see the answer.

The data:

   69.62
   75.33
   69.18
   73.23
   75.69

Standard deviation of these data:  

         

University of Oregon, Chemistry Teaching Laboratories
Script written and maintained by: Dr. Christopher Grant [send email]
Last Update: Thursday, 2 October 1997