Understanding the Mean
A Grade 6 math worksheet focused on calculating and understanding the mean (average) of data sets, including word problems and data analysis.
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Understanding the Mean
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to calculate the mean (average) of the given data sets. Show your work where requested.
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 data set, and then you by the of numbers in the set.
1. Find the mean of the following data set: 8, 12, 15, 7, 13.
2. Calculate the mean of these test scores: 78, 92, 85, 70, 95, 88.
1. What is the mean of the numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10?
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6
7
30
2. If a student scored 80, 90, and 70 on three tests, what is their average (mean) score?
75
80
85
240
1. The mean is always one of the numbers in the data set.
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False
2. If all the numbers in a data set are the same, the mean is equal to that number.
True
False
1. Sarah read 3 books in January, 5 books in February, and 4 books in March. What is the mean number of books she read per month?
2. A baker sold 10 cakes on Monday, 15 on Tuesday, 12 on Wednesday, and 13 on Thursday. What was the average number of cakes sold per day?
The bar graph below shows the number of hours five students spent studying for a math test.
1. What is the mean number of hours studied by these students?
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