Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Statistics & Probability

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Data Analysis And Probability

Find the mean for this set of numbers:

6366, 6336, 6366, 6633, 6333, 6363, 6669

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the numbers in the set:

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

Answer: The mean is 6438

Example Question #18 : Data Analysis

Felicia ran three races as a member of the track team. The races were 1000 meters, 2000 meters and 1800 meters, respectively. What was the average distance of the 3 races?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add the lengths of the races:

Then divide by the number of races:

Answer: The average race was 1600 meters.

Example Question #19 : Data Analysis

Lori walks her dog for 13 minutes on Monday, 6.5 minutes on Wednesday and 10.5 on Friday. On average, how long are Lori's walks with her dog?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the lengths of time:

Then, divide by 3 (the amount of days Lori walked her dog):

Answer: 10 minutes

Example Question #32 : Data Analysis And Probability

Find the average of these amounts:

$34.78, $21. 69, $76.89, $47.88

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the amounts:

Then, divide by 4:

Answer: The average is 45.31

Example Question #41 : Data Analysis

Find the mean of this set of numbers:

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add the numbers in the set:

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

Answer: The mean is 5745.

Example Question #42 : Data Analysis

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the numbers, and divide by 5:

Example Question #41 : Data Analysis And Probability

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:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the miles travelled:

Then, divide by 3:

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

Example Question #304 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

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:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the prices:

Then, divide that amount by 3:

Answer: The average price of a candle is $2.68

Example Question #42 : Data Analysis And Probability

Find the mean in this set of numbers:

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First add all the numbers:

Then, divide that number by 7:

Answer: The mean is 9156

Example Question #31 : Mean

While shopping for a couch, Mila found four she really liked. Each cost , and . What is the average price of a couch Mila is considering?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add all the prices:

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

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

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