6th Grade · Statistics & Probability

Variability

6.SP.A.1

Definition

The amount that data values differ or spread out from each other.

Teach it

Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.

Examples

  • Spread-out data shows high variability.
  • Tightly clustered data shows low variability.

Key rule

Variability measures how much data values differ from one another.

Memory hook

How much the values differ from each other.