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infoWhy this? Measures of dispersion describe variability, allowing us to distinguish datasets with similar averages but very different spreads. Considering centre and spread together supports more informative judgements about consistency and differences between groups.

scheduleWhy now? Following averages, this unit addresses what a measure of centre cannot tell us about a dataset. It also draws on earlier distribution graphs and provides the measures of spread needed for box plots and fuller comparisons.