All Common Core: 6th Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Data Analysis And Probability
Find the mean for this set of numbers:
6366, 6336, 6366, 6633, 6333, 6363, 6669
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?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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?
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.