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Biology Laboratory Manual, 6/e
Darrell S. Vodopich, Baylor University
Randy Moore, University of Minnesota--Minneapolis


Exercise 1-Measurements in Biology

Complete the essay questions below and provide your answers as required by your instructor.



1

For this set of numbers (2 2 2 3 3 4 5 89), which is the more accurate representation, mean, median, or range? Why?
2

What does the standard deviation tell you about a set of numbers?
3

In what ways is the metric system more efficient and convenient than the English system?