Activity Sheet: Computation of Range, Variance, and Standard
Deviation
Problem Set
1. Calculate the range, variance, and standard deviation for the
following test scores:
Scores: 72, 85, 90, 78, 88
Range:
= 90 (Highest Score)
= 72 (Lowest Score)
= 90 - 72= 18
Variance:
Step 1
= 72 + 85 + 90 + 78 + 88= 413
= 413 / 5 = 82. 6 (mean)
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each score from the mean.
= 72-82.6= -10.6
= 85-82.6= 2.4
= 90-82.6= 7.4
=78-82.6= -4.6
=88-82.6=5.4
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-10.6)^2= 112.36
=(2.4)^2= 5.76
=(7.4)^2= 54.76
=(-4.6)^2= 21.16
=(5.4)^2= 29.16
Step 4: Sum the Squared deviation.
= 112.36 + 5.76 + 54.76 + 21.16 + 29.16 = 223.2
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of scores minus one (for sample variance.)
= 223.2 / ( 5 - 1)= 55.8
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
= √55.8 = 7.47 (approximately)
(Therefore, the standard deviation is approximately 7.46.)
2. Find the range, variance, and standard deviation of the following
ages:
Ages: 12, 15, 14, 18, 20, 17
Range:
= 20 (Highest age)
= 12 (Lowest age)
= 20 - 12= 8
(Therefore, the range is 8.)
Variance
Step 1:
= 12+15+14+18+20+17=96
=96 / 6= 16
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each age from the mean.
= 12-16= 4
=15-16=-1
=14-16=-2
=18-16= 2
=20-16= 4
=17-16= 1
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-4)^2 = 16
=(-1)^2 = 1
=(-2)^2 = 4
=(2)^2 = 4
=(4)^2 = 16
=(1)^2 = 1
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=16 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 16 + 1 = 42
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of ages minus one (for sample variance).
42 / (6 – 1) = 8.4
Therefore, the sample variance is 8.4.
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√8.4 = 2.9 (approximately)
(Therefore, the standard deviation is approximately 2.9.)
3. Compute the range, variance, and standard deviation for these
heights (in cm):
Heights: 150, 160, 155, 165, 170
Range:
= 170 cm (Highest height)
=150 cm (Lowest height)
=170 – 150 = 20
(Therefore, the range is 20 cm.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the heights.
=(150 + 160 + 155 + 165 + 170)= 160
=160 / 5= 32
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each height from the
mean.
=150 – 160 = -10
=160 – 160 = 0
=155 – 160 = -5
=165 – 160 = 5
=170 – 160 = 10
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-10)^2 = 100
=(0)^2 = 0
=(-5)^2 = 25
=(5)^2 = 25
=(10)^2 = 100
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
100 + 0 + 25 + 25 + 100 = 250
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of heights minus ine6 (for sample variance).
250 / (5 – 1) = 62.5
(Therefore, the variance is 62.5 cm².)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√62.5 = 7.91
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 7.91 cm.)
4. Given the following weights (in kg), find the range, variance, and
standard deviation:
Weights: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75
Range
=75 (Highest Weight)
=50 (Lowest Weight)
=75 - 50 = 25
(Therefore, the range is 25 kg.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the weights.
=(50 + 55 + 60 + 65 + 70 + 75)= 375
=375 / 6= 62.5
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each weight from the
mean.
=50 - 62.5 = -12.5
=55 - 62.5 = -7.5
=60 - 62.5 = -2.5
=65 - 62.5 = 2.5
=70 - 62.5 = 7.5
=75 - 62.5 = 12.5
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-12.5)^2 = 156.25
=(-7.5)^2 = 56.25
=(-2.5)^2 = 6.25
=(2.5)^2 = 6.25
=(7.5)^2 = 56.25
=(12.5)^2 = 156.25
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=156.25 + 56.25 + 6.25 + 6.25 + 56.25 + 156.25 = 431.25
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of weights minus 1 (for sample variance).
=431.25 / (6 – 1) = 86.25
(Therefore, the variance is 86.25 kg².)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
= √86.25 = 9.29
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 9.29 kg.)
5. For the following temperatures (in degrees Celsius), calculate the
range, variance, and standard deviation:
Temperatures: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
Range
=32 (Highest temperature)
=22 ( Lowest temperature)
=32 – 22 = 10
(Therefore, the range is 10 degrees Celsius.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the temperatures.
=(22 + 24 + 26 + 28 + 30 + 32) = 162
= 162 / 6 = 27
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each temperature from the
mean.
=22 – 27 = -5
=24 – 27 = -3
=26 – 27 = -1
=28 – 27 = 1
=30 – 27 = 3
=32 – 27 = 5
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-5)^2 = 25
=(-3)^2 = 9
=(-1)^2 = 1
=(1)^2 = 1
=(3)^2 = 9
=(5)^2 = 25
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=25 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 25 = 70
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of temperatures minus 1 (for sample variance).
=70 / (6 – 1) = 14
(Therefore, the variance is 14 degrees Celsius².)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√14 = 3.74
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 3.74 degrees Celsius.)
6. Determine the range, variance, and standard deviation for the
following monthly expenses (in PHP):
Expenses: 1,200, 1,500, 1,300, 1,600, 1,400
Range
=1,600 (Highest expense)
=1,200 (Lowest expense)
=1,600 – 1,200 = 400
(Therefore, the range is 400 PHP.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the expenses.
=(1,200 + 1,500 + 1,300 + 1,600 + 1,400) = 7,000
= 7,000 / 5 = 1,400
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each expense from the
mean.
=1,200 – 1,400 = -200
=1,500 – 1,400 = 100
=1,300 – 1,400 = -100
=1,600 – 1,400 = 200
=1,400 – 1,400 = 0
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-200)^2 = 40,000
=(100)^2 = 10,000
=(-100)^2 = 10,000
=(200)^2 = 40,000
=(0)^2 = 0
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=40,000 + 10,000 + 10,000 + 40,000 + 0 = 100,000
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of expenses minus 1 (for sample variance).
=100000 / (5 – 1) = 25,000
(Therefore, the variance is 25,000 PHP.)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√25,000 = 158.11
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 158.11 PHP.)
7. Find the range, variance, and standard deviation of the following
scores:
Scores: 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90
Range
=90 (Highest score)
=55 (Lowest score)
=90 – 55 = 35
(Therefore, the range is 35.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the scores.
=(55 + 60 + 65 + 70 + 80 + 90) = 420
= 420 / 6 = 70
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each score from the mean.
=55 – 70 = -15
=60 – 70 = -10
=65 – 70 = -5
=70 – 70 = 0
=80 – 70 = 10
=90 – 70 = 20
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-15)^2 = 225
=(-10)^2 = 100
=(-5)^2 = 25
=(0)^2 = 0
=(10)^2 = 100
=(20)^2 = 400
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=225 + 100 + 25 + 0 + 100 + 400 = 850
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of scores minus 1 (for sample variance).
=850 / (6 – 1) = 170
(Therefore, the variance is 170.)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√170 = 13.04
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 13.04.)
8. Calculate the range, variance, and standard deviation for the
following distances (in km):
Distances: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
Range
=25 (Highest distance)
=5 (Lowest distance)
=25 – 5 = 20
(Therefore, the range is 20 km.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean of the distances.
=(5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + 25) = 75
=75 / 5 = 15
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each distance from the
mean.
=5 – 15 = -10
=10 – 15 = -5
=15 – 15 = 0
=20 – 15 = 5
=25 – 15 = 10
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-10)^2 = 100
=(-5)^2 = 25
=(0)^2 = 0
=(5)^2 = 25
=(10)^2 = 100
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=100 + 25 + 0 + 25 + 100 = 250
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of distances minus 1 (for sample variance).
=250 / (5 – 1) = 62.5
(Therefore, the variance is 62.5 km².)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√62.5 = 7.91
(Therefore, the standard deviation is 7.91 km.)
9. For the following data set, compute the range, variance, and
standard deviation:
Data: 3, 7, 8, 10, 12
Range
=12 (Highest value)
=3 (Lowest value)
=12 – 3 = 9
(Therefore, the range is 9.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean.
=(3 + 7 + 8 + 10 + 12) = 40
=40 / 5= 8
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each value from the mean.
= 3 – 8 = -5
= 7 – 8 = -1
=8 – 8 = 0
=10 – 8 = 2
=12 – 8 = 4
Step 3: Square each deviation.
= (-5)^2 = 25
=(-1)^2 = 1
= (0)^2 = 0
= (2)^2 = 4
=(4)^2 = 16
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
=25 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 16 = 46
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number of
values minus one (for sample variance).
=46 / (5 – 1) = 11.5
(Therefore, the sample variance is 11.5.)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√11.5 ≈ 3.39
(Therefore, the sample standard deviation is approximately 3.39.)
10. Given the following values, find the range, variance, and
standard deviation.
Values: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
Range
=20 (Highest value)
=4 (Lowest value)
=20 – 4 = 16
(Therefore, the range is 16.)
Variance
Step 1: Calculate the mean.
=(4 + 8 + 12 + 16 + 20) / 5 = 60
= 60 / 5 = 12
Step 2: Calculate the deviation of each value from the mean.
=4 – 12 = -8
=8 – 12 = -4
=12 – 12 = 0
=16 – 12 = 4
=20 – 12 = 8
Step 3: Square each deviation.
=(-8)^2 = 64
=(-4)^2 = 16
=(0)^2 = 0
=(4)^2 = 16
=(8)^2 = 64
Step 4: Sum the squared deviations.
= 64 + 16 + 0 + 16 + 64 = 160
Step 5: Divide the sum of squared deviations by the number
of values minus one (for sample variance).
=160 / (5 – 1) = 40
(Therefore, the sample variance is 40.)
Standard Deviation
Step 1: Calculate the square root of the variance.
=√40 ≈ 6.32
(Therefore, the sample standard deviation is approximately 6.32.)