Variance

Variance[data] calculates the unbiased estimate of variance.

The variance of data is calculated by .

If data is a matrix, use Flatten to convert it to a list.

Example: Variance[Flatten[{{1.8, 9.6}, {2.9, 7.4}}]]

Examples

Using InstantCalculators

Here is the InstantCalculator for the Variance function. Enter the parameters for your calculation and click Calculate to see the result.

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Entering Commands Directly

You can paste a template for this command via the Text Input button on the Variance Function Controller.

This defines a list called data.

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This gives the mean of data.

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Clear the variable definition.

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