Math Problem Statement

a data set contains the following numbers:125,164,183,154,132,129,524,476,165,133, calculate the arithmetic mean.

Solution

To calculate the arithmetic mean of the data set, follow these steps:

Formula for Arithmetic Mean:

Mean=Sum of all data pointsNumber of data points\text{Mean} = \frac{\text{Sum of all data points}}{\text{Number of data points}}

Data Set:

125,164,183,154,132,129,524,476,165,133125, 164, 183, 154, 132, 129, 524, 476, 165, 133

Step 1: Calculate the sum of all data points

125+164+183+154+132+129+524+476+165+133=2085125 + 164 + 183 + 154 + 132 + 129 + 524 + 476 + 165 + 133 = 2085

Step 2: Count the number of data points

There are 1010 numbers in the data set.

Step 3: Calculate the mean

Mean=208510=208.5\text{Mean} = \frac{2085}{10} = 208.5

Final Answer:

The arithmetic mean of the data set is 208.5.

Would you like a deeper explanation or further calculations?

Here are 5 related questions you might explore:

  1. What is the median of this data set?
  2. How does the presence of extreme values (e.g., 524 and 476) affect the mean?
  3. What is the range of this data set?
  4. Can you calculate the standard deviation for this data set?
  5. What is the mode of this data set?

Tip: When calculating a mean, always consider if outliers (extreme values) skew the result significantly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Mean
Summation
Division

Formulas

Arithmetic Mean = (Sum of all data points) / (Number of data points)

Theorems

Basic properties of arithmetic operations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8