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what does it mean to just have σx and not σx/σy for instance?
Without more information, I don't think anyone can answer your question.Superposed_Cat said:what does it mean to just have σx and not σx/σy for instance?
σx is a statistical term that represents the standard deviation of a dataset. It is a measure of how spread out the data points are from the mean.
σx is calculated by finding the mean of the dataset and then finding the difference between each data point and the mean. These differences are squared, summed, and divided by the number of data points. Finally, the square root of this value is taken to get the standard deviation.
σx is important because it helps us understand the variability in a dataset. A smaller σx indicates that the data points are closer to the mean, while a larger σx indicates a wider spread of data points.
A high value of σx signifies a wider spread of data points, while a low value signifies a smaller spread. In other words, a high value of σx indicates that the data points are more spread out from the mean, while a low value indicates that the data points are closer to the mean.
σx is closely related to the normal distribution, also known as the bell curve. In a normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation (σx) from the mean, 95% falls within two standard deviations, and 99.7% falls within three standard deviations. This makes σx a useful tool for understanding the distribution of data.