Math Problem Statement
Find the average of the numbers 15, 15, 19, and 27. The table below shows a student's quiz scores on four quizzes. Find this student's mean quiz score.
Solution
Let's solve these questions one by one.
Question 1
We need to find the average of the numbers: 15, 15, 19, and 27.
To calculate the average:
- Add the numbers:
- Divide the sum by the count of numbers, which is 4:
So, the average of the numbers is 19.
Question 2
We need to find the mean quiz score based on the table values: 20, 19, 15, and 13.
To calculate the mean:
- Add the scores:
- Divide by the total number of quizzes, which is 4:
Thus, the mean quiz score is 16.75.
Would you like further explanation on these calculations or have any other questions?
Here are some related questions to further explore:
- What is the median of the numbers 15, 15, 19, and 27?
- How would the average change if another number, say 30, were added to the set in Question 1?
- What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?
- How can the range of scores in Question 2 be calculated?
- What impact does an outlier have on the mean score?
Tip: Remember, the average (or mean) is sensitive to extreme values (outliers), which can skew the result, especially in smaller data sets.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic
Averages
Mean
Formulas
Average = (Sum of values) / (Number of values)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 5-7