Understanding Variance and Standard Deviation

Data Analytics 6 min min read Updated: Mar 08, 2026 Beginner
Understanding Variance and Standard Deviation
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Variance and Standard Deviation

Variance and standard deviation measure how spread out the values in a dataset are.

Variance

Measures how far data points are from the average.

Standard Deviation

The square root of variance, representing the spread of data.

These metrics help analysts understand variability in datasets.

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