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4 Basic Steps of Problem Solving
4 Basic Steps of Problem Solving
Solution:
1. Understand the problem
In finding the standard deviation for this data set, we first need to find the mean
of 15, 18, 21, 24, 27.
2. Devise a plan
μ= 15 + 18 + 21 + 24 + 27 = 105 = 21
5 5
4. Look back
SD= √ ❑
SD= √ ❑
SD= √ ❑
SD= 4.24