Calculating Averages

How do you calculate the mean of a set of data?

• Sort the data into numerical order. Find the middle piece of data.

• Subtract the smallest data point from the largest data point.

• Add all of the data and divide by the number of data points.

• Find the most common data point.

What is the mean of the set of data?

4, 8, 3, 10, 4, 6, 0

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is the mean of the set of data?

3.2, 4.4, 6.1, 5.6, 3.7

• 4.6

• 5.4

• 6.1

• 7.1

Calculate the average of the set of data.

32, 28, 25, 40, 35, 39, 29, 32

Calculate the average of the set of data.

16.2, 20.0, 14.3, 18.8, 19.2, 16.8, 17.9

Calculate the average of the set of data.

4.23, 7.40, 1.03, 8.26, 5.34, 3.88

Calculate the missing average.

Calculate the average time for 10 g of sugar cubes to dissolve.

Calculate the average time for 10 g of granulated sugar to dissolve.

Calculate the average change in mass for the 20% sugar solution.