How to calculate standard deviation?

  • Standard deviation
  • Calculation
  • Mean
  • Variance

To calculate the standard deviation, subtract the mean from each data point, square the result, calculate the average of the squared differences, and take the square root. The formula is: sqrt(sum((x - mean)^2) / n).

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