Algebra II : Mean

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Mean

Determine the mean of the following numbers:  

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Explanation:

The mean is defined as the average of all the numbers given in the data set.

Sum all the numbers, and divide the sum by the total amount of numbers given.

Divide this value by 6.

This fraction is reducible.

The answer is:  

Example Question #92 : Mean

Sally made a 40, 50, and 60 on her first three tests.  There are 3 more tests remaining, and the highest score is a 100 points possible on the tests.  What must she average on her next three tests in order to pass the class with an overall score of 70?

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Explanation:

Set up an equation such that the three known grades and the three unknown grades will average a 70 in the class.  Let different variables represent the three unknown tests.

Multiply by six on both sides.

Simplify the left side.

Subtract by 150 on both sides.

The sum of Sally's next three tests must average a 270.  This means we need to divide both sides by three to get the average of her three scores.

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Example Question #212 : Basic Statistics

Determine the mean of the numbers:  

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Explanation:

The mean is defined as the average of all the numbers provided in the set.

Add the the values in the data set.

Divide this value by five, since there are five numbers given.

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Example Question #94 : Mean

Richard took five tests in his class.  Determine the mean of Richard's test scores:  

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Explanation:

To determine the mean of the student's test scores, add all the numbers provided in the data set and divide the total by five.

Divide this number by five.

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Example Question #93 : Mean

Determine the mean of the given numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the given numbers in the data set.

Add all the numbers and divide by five.

The answer is:  

Example Question #91 : Mean

Determine the mean:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the numbers in the data set.

Add the numbers and divide the quantity by seven.

The answer is:  

Example Question #94 : Mean

Determine the mean of the numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add all the numbers.

The mean is the average of all the numbers, which means dividing this number by five will give the average.

The answer is:  

Example Question #92 : Mean

Determine the mean:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the numbers given in the set of data.

Add all the numbers and divide by five, since there are five numbers provided.

The answer is:  

Example Question #99 : Mean

Sam scored a  on three of his four tests.  If he has one more test, and each of his tests has a maximum of 100 points, what grade must he make on his last test in order to average a  in the class?

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Explanation:

Set up an equation such that the average of Sam's four tests will equal to 90.

Solve for x.  Multiply by four on both sides.

Add the values on the left.

Subtract 240 from both sides.

Since the maximum of each test is 100, Sam cannot achieve a 90 in the class. 

The answer is:  

Example Question #96 : Mean

Determine the mean of the numbers:  

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Explanation:

The mean is the average of all the numbers given in the data set.

Add the numbers.

Divide this number by five.

The answer is:  

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