Grade 5 Math: Understanding Mean
This worksheet helps fifth graders understand and calculate the mean (average) of a set of numbers through various exercises.
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Grade 5 Math: Understanding Mean
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to calculate the mean (average) of the given numbers. Show your work where indicated.
1. The mean is another word for the of a set of numbers.
2. To find the mean, you first all the numbers in the set, and then you by the count of how many numbers there are.
1. Find the mean of the following set of numbers: 5, 8, 12, 15
2. Calculate the mean of: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
1. What is the mean of the numbers: 2, 4, 6?
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1. Sarah scored 85, 92, and 88 on her last three math tests. What is her average (mean) score?
2. A baker sold 25 cookies on Monday, 30 on Tuesday, 28 on Wednesday, and 37 on Thursday. What is the average number of cookies sold per day?
The bar graph below shows the number of books read by 4 students in a month. Calculate the mean number of books read.