ISEE Upper Level Math : Data Analysis

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : Mean

The mean of the following numbers is . Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is determined by dividing the sum of the values by the total number of values:

Example Question #5 : Mean

What is the mean of the first ten prime numbers?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first ten primes form the data set:

Add them, and divide by :

Example Question #1 : How To Find Mean

Consider the following set of scores from a math test. If the mean is , give .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Mean of the scores can be calculated as:

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values  ,  and  is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

Example Question #611 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

The heights of a football team's members are  and  inches. Find the mean of the heights.

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean is the sum of all the data values divided by the number of values. So we can write:

 

Example Question #61 : Data Analysis And Probability

Consider the following set of scores from a physics test. Give the mean of the scores.

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of the scores can be calculated as:

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values  ,  and  is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

Example Question #613 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

The mean of five numbers is . Give their sum.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of five numbers is equal to their sum divided by , or as a formula we can write:

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values  ,  and  is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

Example Question #11 : How To Find Mean

The sum of numbers is . Find the mean in terms of . ( is a real number)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of eight numbers is equal to their sum divided by  or as a formula we can write:

 

 

Example Question #11 : How To Find Mean

In the following set, find the mean in terms of .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The mean of the scores can be calculated as:

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values  ,  and  is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

 
 

Example Question #621 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

The sum of a set of values is . If the mean of the data set is , give the number of values in the set.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Mean of the scores can be calculated as:

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values  ,  and  is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

Example Question #61 : Data Analysis And Probability

The mean of test scores is . When the student takes the test, the mean goes down by two points. Give the score.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The total of test scores is . The mean of the total scores for students would be:

 

 

 

Where:

 

is the mean of a data set, indicates the sum of the data values and is the number of data values. So we can write:

 

 

 

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