The table shows the number of goals scored by the cougars so far this soccer season .
Game - 1 2 3 4 5
Goals scored - 3 2 6 5 4

What is the mean absolute deviation ?

Question

The table shows the number of goals scored by the cougars so far this soccer season . 
                              Game - 1 2 3 4 5 
                   Goals scored - 3 2 6 5 4 

   What is the mean absolute deviation ?

anonymous · Answer

do you have to find the MAD of the goals scored?
if so the answer is 1.2

kenialove · Answer

I actually don't know what it is I have to find

anonymous · Answer

is it multiple choice or do you have to type the answer?

kenialove · Answer

I have to write the answer myself

anonymous · Answer

oh, i would go with 1.2, i could be wrong tho

kenialove · Answer

Could u explain to me how u found that answer plz ?

anonymous · Answer

the mean absolute deviation of a set of data is the average distance between each data value and the mean. 2. Find the distance between each data value and the mean. That is, find the absolute value of the difference between each data value and the mean.

kenialove · Answer

I'm so lost

anonymous · Answer

or you could use a calculator. copy and paste this link http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/statistics/descriptivestatistics.php (i didn't use a calculator)

kenialove · Answer

No wait .. I think I understand a little