Mean and Median in Golf Scoring

The video tutorial explains the concept of golf scoring, emphasizing the goal of achieving the lowest score. It demonstrates how to calculate the mean and median of a set of golf scores. The tutorial then explores the impact of removing a score on these calculations, showing how both the mean and median change. Finally, it compares the changes and offers tips for understanding similar problems in homework assignments.

What is the main objective in a game of golf?

• To hit the ball the farthest

• To achieve the highest score possible

• To complete the game in the shortest time

• To achieve the lowest score possible

How do you calculate the mean score of a set of numbers?

• Multiply all numbers together

• Subtract the lowest score from the highest

• Find the middle number in the set

• Add all numbers and divide by the number of rounds

What was the mean score for the first five rounds?

• 92

• 80

• 90.4

• 93

What happens to the median when the lowest score is removed?

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

After removing the lowest score, what is the new mean?

• 90.4

• 94

• 92

• 93

How do you find the median when there are two middle numbers?

• Choose the lower number

• Subtract the smaller from the larger

• Choose the higher number

• Add them and divide by two

Which score increased more after removing the lowest score?

• The mean

• The median

• Neither increased

• Both increased equally

What was the median score after removing the lowest score?

• 94

• 93

• 92

• 90.4

What could be a potential question on the homework regarding score changes?

• How to play golf?

• What is the highest score possible?

• Which score increased more?

• Why did the scores decrease?

What is a key takeaway from the discussion on mean and median changes?

• The mean increased faster than the median

• Both scores decrease

• The mean is unaffected by changes

• The median always increases