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Example Question #12 : Find Mean

Find the mean of this set of numbers:

5855, 5588, 5585, 5858, 5885, 5559, 5885

Possible Answers:

5745 $\displaystyle 5745$

327 $\displaystyle 327$

5858 $\displaystyle 5858$

5885 $\displaystyle 5885$

Correct answer:

5745 $\displaystyle 5745$

Explanation:

First, add the numbers in the set:

$\displaystyle 5855+5588+5585+5858+5885+5559+5885=40215$

Then, divide by the amount of numbers in the set:

$40215\div 7=5745$ $\displaystyle 40215\div 7=5745$

Answer: The mean is 5745.

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Example Question #13 : Find Mean

Find the mean of the following set of numbers: 227, 215, 206, 238, 249

Possible Answers:

226 $\displaystyle 226$

228 $\displaystyle 228$

215 $\displaystyle 215$

227 $\displaystyle 227$

238 $\displaystyle 238$

Correct answer:

227 $\displaystyle 227$

Explanation:

Add the numbers, and divide by 5:

$\frac{ 227 + 215 +206+238+ 249}{5} = \frac{1,135}{5} = 227$ $\displaystyle \frac{ 227 + 215 +206+238+ 249}{5} = \frac{1,135}{5} = 227$

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Example Question #14 : Find Mean

Mason went on a road trip Saturday-Monday. Each day he travelled 76 miles, 89 miles and 72 miles. What was the average number of miles Mason travelled each day?

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle 72$

$\displaystyle 79$

$\displaystyle 75$

$\displaystyle 76$

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle 79$

Explanation:

First, add all the miles travelled:

$\displaystyle 76+89+72=237$

Then, divide by 3:

$237\div 3=79$ $\displaystyle 237\div 3=79$

Answer: On average, Mason travelled 79 miles a day.

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Example Question #21 : How To Find Mean

Patricia bought three candles for her home. The candles cost $2.78, $3.68, $1.58, respectively. What was the average price of the candles that Patricia bought?

Possible Answers:

$\$3.00$ $\displaystyle \$3.00$

$\$1.50$ $\displaystyle \$1.50$

$\$2.68$ $\displaystyle \$2.68$

$\$2.78$ $\displaystyle \$2.78$

Correct answer:

$\$2.68$ $\displaystyle \$2.68$

Explanation:

First, add all the prices:

$\displaystyle 2.78+3.68+1.58=8.04$

Then, divide that amount by 3:

$8.04\div 3=2.68$ $\displaystyle 8.04\div 3=2.68$

Answer: The average price of a candle is $2.68

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Example Question #452 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the mean in this set of numbers:

9078, 9008, 9800, 9099, 9009, 9090, 9008

Possible Answers:

9800 $\displaystyle 9800$

9156 $\displaystyle 9156$

9099 $\displaystyle 9099$

9009 $\displaystyle 9009$

Correct answer:

9156 $\displaystyle 9156$

Explanation:

First add all the numbers:

$\displaystyle 9078+9008+9800+9099+9009+9090+9008=64,092$

Then, divide that number by 7:

$64,092\div 7=9156$ $\displaystyle 64,092\div 7=9156$

Answer: The mean is 9156

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Example Question #1711 : Grade 6

While shopping for a couch, Mila found four she really liked. Each cost $\$549$ $\displaystyle \$549$, $\$689$ $\displaystyle \$689$, $\$481$ $\displaystyle \$481$ and $\$729$ $\displaystyle \$729$. What is the average price of a couch Mila is considering?

Possible Answers:

$\$689.00$ $\displaystyle \$689.00$

$\$612.00$ $\displaystyle \$612.00$

$\$549.00$ $\displaystyle \$549.00$

Correct answer:

$\$612.00$ $\displaystyle \$612.00$

Explanation:

First, add all the prices:

$\displaystyle 549+689+481+729=2448$

Then, divide by 4 (the number of couches):

$2448 \div 4=612$ $\displaystyle 2448 \div 4=612$

Answer: The average price of a couch Mila is considering is $612.

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Example Question #23 : Data Analysis

Elizabeth went food shopping today. She spent $32.78, $21.63 and $19.39 at each supermarket. How much did Elizabeth spend, on average, at each supermarket?

Possible Answers:

$\$21.63$ $\displaystyle \$21.63$

$\$13.39$ $\displaystyle \$13.39$

$\$24.60$ $\displaystyle \$24.60$

$\$73.80$ $\displaystyle \$73.80$

Correct answer:

$\$24.60$ $\displaystyle \$24.60$

Explanation:

First, add the amounts Elizabeth spent at each supermarket:

$\displaystyle 32.78+21.63+19.39=73.80$

Then divide by 3 (the number of supermarkets she went to):

$73.80 \div 3=24.60$ $\displaystyle 73.80 \div 3=24.60$

Answer: On average, Elizabeth spent $24.60 at each supermarket.

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Example Question #11 : How To Find Mean

Find the mean in this set of numbers:

$\displaystyle 565,655, 655, 555, 665$

Possible Answers:

619 $\displaystyle 619$

110 $\displaystyle 110$

655 $\displaystyle 655$

620 $\displaystyle 620$

555 $\displaystyle 555$

Correct answer:

619 $\displaystyle 619$

Explanation:

First add all the numbers in the set:

$\displaystyle 565+655+655+555+665=3095$

Then, divide that number by 5:

$3095\div 5=619$ $\displaystyle 3095\div 5=619$

Answer: The mean is 619.

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Example Question #25 : How To Find Mean

Find the mean in this set of numbers:

210, 120, 110, 220, 120

Possible Answers:

154 $\displaystyle 154$

155 $\displaystyle 155$

156 $\displaystyle 156$

150 $\displaystyle 150$

Correct answer:

156 $\displaystyle 156$

Explanation:

First, add up all of the numbers in the set:

$\displaystyle 210+120+ 110+220+120=780$

Then, divide: $780 \div 5=156$ $\displaystyle 780 \div 5=156$

Answer: The mean is 156.

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Example Question #1712 : Grade 6

Patricia is shopping for a coat. She is considering three coats. Each costs $85.98, $93.29 and $88.99, respectively. What is the average price of a coat she is considering?

Possible Answers:

89.42 $\displaystyle 89.42$

88.99 $\displaystyle 88.99$

89.00 $\displaystyle 89.00$

90.00 $\displaystyle 90.00$

Correct answer:

89.42 $\displaystyle 89.42$

Explanation:

First, add up all of the prices:

$\displaystyle 85.98+93.29+88.99=268.26$

Then, divide $268.26 \div 3= 89.42$ $\displaystyle 268.26 \div 3= 89.42$.

Answer: The average price of a coat is $89.42.

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Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Find Measures of Center, Variability, and Patterns in Data: CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5c

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Example Questions

Example Question #12 : Find Mean

Example Question #13 : Find Mean

Example Question #14 : Find Mean

Example Question #21 : How To Find Mean

Example Question #452 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

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