6th Grade · Statistics & Probability
Mean Absolute Deviation
6.SP.B.5
Definition
The average of how far each data value is from the mean.
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
Examples
- For a data set with mean 5, find each |value − 5|, then average those distances.
- MAD = sum of distances ÷ number of values.
Key rule
MAD is the average distance of values from the mean.
Memory hook
On average, how far from the mean?