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Mathematics

Standard Deviation

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In a normal distribution, about 68% of all data points lie within one standard deviation of the mean. This rule, known as the empirical rule, is a powerful shortcut for understanding spread.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed that some test scores are all within a few points while others are wildly different—even when the average is the same? What single number can capture that difference?