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The Standard Deviation :: Standard Deviation Calculation
Calculate the Standard Deviation for the following data using the calculator to the right (round to 1 decimal points). Click on the Check Answer button to see how you did.

Data: 2, 4, 7, 12, 14, 20, 21     Load another set of data

1Add up all the values.
Sum		 80
2Count the total number of values.
n 		7
3Divide the Sum by the the total number of values.
Mean		 11.4
4Subtract the mean from each value. Then Square that result.

ValueValue-Mean(Value-Mean)2
2 -9.4 88.4
4 -7.4 54.8
7 -4.4 19.4
12 0.6 0.4
14 2.6 6.8
20 8.6 74
21 9.6 92.2
5Add up all the squared deviations.
Sum of Squared Deviations		 336
6Divide the Sum of Squared Deviations by n-1.
Sample Variance		 56
7Take the square root of the variance.
sample standard deviation		 7.5

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Population versus Sample Standard Deviation
Home Introduction to the Standard Deviation Why do you need a measure of Variability? Measuring the Average Distance to the Mean Variability Quiz Population versus Sample Standard Deviation Standard Deviation Calculation Standard Deviation Calculation Short-Cut Method The Standard Deviation with Excel and The Online Calculator Standard Deviation in Practice Standard Deviation QuizView All Tutorials
 Standard Deviation Calculation Short-Cut Method

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September 9, 2013 | Megan Garcia wrote:
why does the calculator say that 12-12.9=-0.9000000000000004 ?
 
February 2, 2013 | Elsy wrote:
Great explanation, tools and visuals. Thank you.
 
June 12, 2012 | Dennis wrote:
How do I divide in step 6
 
April 17, 2010 | Marie wrote:
sample variance did not make sense. Divide the sum of squared deviations n-1
 
September 21, 2009 | anonomous wrote:
This was an excellent tutorial on stsndard deviation. Thank Y
 
September 15, 2009 | Dave Mills wrote:
Excellent course! Thnak you!
 
March 18, 2009 | Omar wrote:
Why do you divide the Sum of Squared Deviations by n-1 to get the sample variance?