Worksheet 1- Mean (Average)

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Date: __________________________________

Instructions:  Read each question carefully and circle the correct answer.

    If you cannot remember how to figure the mean (average) look at the explanation below or look in your Math Binder. 

1.    Average the following numbers:  16,  7,  7,  15,  5.

    A.    10
    B.      5
    C.    50
    D.    25

2.    Average the following numbers:  12,  5,  13,  2.

    A.    32
    B.    4
    C.    8
    D.    16

3.    Average the following numbers:  100,  99,  81,  99,  86.

    A.    99
    B.    465
    C.    5
    D.    93

4.    Find the mean for the following numbers:  20,  50,  20,  10,  50.

    A.    30
    B.    20
    C.    50
    D.    5

5.    Find the mean for the following numbers:  450,  650,  600,  500,  550.

    A.    550
    B.    450
    C.    650
    D.    600


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  To compute the mean:  1) add all the numbers to get the sum (total),  2) divide the sum (total) by the number of addends (how many numbers you added).

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