Algebra 1 : Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #1591 : Algebra 1

Find the mean of the following set of numbers (round to the nearest tenth):

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To calculate the mean of any set of n numbers, add each of the numbers together, then divide the sum by n.

The best answer is:

Example Question #1592 : Algebra 1

Find the mean of the following set of numbers (round to the nearest tenth):

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To calculate the mean of any set of n numbers, add each of the numbers together, then divide the sum by n.

The best answer is:

Example Question #1593 : Algebra 1

Find the mean of the following dataset:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the numbers in the dataset.

Add the numbers.

Divide this number by the total numbers in the dataset.

The answer is:  

Example Question #169 : How To Find Mean

Find the mean of the dataset:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the mean, add all the terms and divide by the number of terms in the dataset.  There are three numbers in the dataset.

Notice that we can pull a three out as a common factor on the numerator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #170 : How To Find Mean

What is the mean given the following set of numbers?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the numbers in the dataset.

Add all the numbers and divide the quantity by the total amount of numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #171 : Statistics And Probability

What is the mean of the following dataset?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the mean, add all the numbers and divide by the total amount of numbers in the dataset.

Add the numerator.

Divide this by the denominator.

The mean is:  

Example Question #171 : Statistics And Probability

If Sam's three of the four exam grades in algebra class were  and he needs to average a  to pass the class, what minimum score must he make on the fourth exam to pass the class?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of Sam's four scores must be at least 70.  Set up an equation such that the three exam scores plus the fourth exam score over four equals 70.

The  variable is the unknown exam score.  Multiply four on both sides to eliminate the denominator.

Solve for .

Subtract 210 on both sides.

Simplify.

Sam must make at least a 70 on his next exam to pass.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1594 : Algebra 1

Find the mean of the dataset:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the mean of the dataset, we will need to add all the numbers and divide by the total numbers existing in the dataset.

The answer is:  

Example Question #174 : Statistics And Probability

Let , , and  be the mean, median, and mode, respectively, of the dataset

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Which of the following correctly relates , , and  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of a dataset is the sum of the entries divided by the number of entries. The mean of this nine-entry dataset is

The median of an arranged dataset with an odd number of elements is its middle element. The dataset is arranged and has nine elements; this middle element is .

The mode of a dataset is the element that appears the most frequently, In this set, the element 4 appears the most times, three, so   is the mode.

The correct ordering is .

 

Example Question #1595 : Algebra 1

What is the mean of the dataset?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Two of the radicals can be simplified.  The  term is irrational and cannot be simplified any further.

Add up the numbers.

Divide this quantity by three.

The answer is:  

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