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Standard deviation notes - Biology for Life

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How to calculate the standard <strong>deviation</strong>:2. Subtract the meanfrom each point ofdata to determine(X-M)MENWOMEN-1.54 -1.28-0.44 0.22-1.04 0.22-0.44 -0.280.56 0.22-0.44 0.220.56 1.221.56 0.221.26 -0.780.90 – 2.44 = 1.50 – 2.78 =2.00 – 2.44 = 3.00 – 2.78 =1.40 – 2.44 = 3.00 – 2.78 =2.00 – 2.44 = 2.50 – 2.78 =3.00 – 2.44 = 3.00 – 2.78 =2.00 – 2.44 = 3.00 – 2.78 =3.00 – 2.44 = 4.00 – 2.78 =4.00 – 2.44 = 3.00 – 2.78 =3.70 – 2.44 = 2.00 – 2.78 =

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