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Averages
Here's how you can find the average, or mean, of a set of numbers.
Step 1: Find the sum of the numbers.
Step 2: Divide the sum by the number of addends.
Find the average of these numbers: 6, 2, 9, 7
Step 1: 6 + 2 + 9 + 7 = 24
Step 2: 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Find the averages.
Show your work and write your answer on the line.
a. 6, 5, 7 avg: ___________ b. 6, 3, 3 avg: ___________
c. 7, 6, 3, 8 avg: ___________ d. 9, 11, 1, 7 avg: ___________
e. 8, 7, 0 avg: ___________ f. 12, 8, 4, 16, 10 avg: ___________
ANSWER KEY
Averages
Here's how you can find the average, or mean, of a set of numbers.
Step 1: Find the sum of the numbers.
Step 2: Divide the sum by the number of addends.
Find the average of these numbers: 6, 2, 9, 7
Step 1: 6 + 2 + 9 + 7 = 24
Step 2: 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Find the averages.
Show your work and write your answer on the line.
a. 6, 5, 7 6
avg: ___________ b. 6, 3, 3 4
avg: ___________
6 + 5 + 7 = 18 6 + 3 + 3 = 12
18 ÷ 3 = 6 12 ÷ 3 = 4
average or mean = 6 average or mean = 4
c. 7, 6, 3, 8 6
avg: ___________ d. 9, 11, 1, 7 7
avg: ___________
7 + 6 + 3 + 8 = 24 9 + 8 + 1 + 7 = 28
24 ÷ 4= 6 28 ÷ 4 = 7
average or mean = 6 average or mean = 7
e. 8, 7, 0 5
avg: ___________ f. 12, 8, 4, 16, 10 10
avg: ___________
8 + 7 + 0 = 15 12 + 8 + 4 + 16 + 10 = 50
15 ÷ 3 = 5 50 ÷ 5 = 10
average or mean = 5 average or mean = 10
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Name: _____________________________
Averages: Word Problems
Clayton plays basketball on a team. He has played three
games so far. In the first game, he scored 10 points. In
the second game, he scored 14 points. In the third game,
he scored 6 points. What is Clayton's average points per
game? answer: ___________
Mandy earns money by delivering groceries. She earned
$4 on Monday, $7 on Tuesday, $5 on Wednesday, $4 on
Thursday, and $5 on Friday. What is the average amount
of money Mandy earned per day? answer: ___________
Jean loves to go bird watching. One day, she saw 7 birds.
The next day, she saw 11 birds. The next day, she saw
no birds. What is the average number of birds Jean saw
each day? answer: ___________
Harley read 5 books in January, 8 books in February, 4
books in March, and 7 books in April. What is the average
number of books Harley read per month? answer: ___________
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ANSWER KEY
Averages: Word Problems
Clayton plays basketball on a team. He has played three
games so far. In the first game, he scored 10 points. In
the second game, he scored 14 points. In the third game,
he scored 6 points. What is Clayton's average points per
game? answer: 10 points
10 + 14 + 6 = 30 points
30 / 3 games = 10 points per game on average
Mandy earns money by delivering groceries. She earned
$4 on Monday, $7 on Tuesday, $5 on Wednesday, $4 on
Thursday, and $5 on Friday. What is the average amount
of money Mandy earned per day? answer: $5 per day
$4 + $7 + $5 + $4 + $5 = $25
$25 / 5 days = $5 per day on average
Jean loves to go bird watching. One day, she saw 7 birds.
The next day, she saw 11 birds. The next day, she saw
no birds. What is the average number of birds Jean saw
each day? answer: 6 birds
7 + 11 + 0 = 18 birds
18 / 3 days = 6 birds per day on average
Harley read 5 books in January, 8 books in February, 4
books in March, and 7 books in April. What is the average
number of books Harley read per month? answer: 6 books
5 + 8 + 4 + 7 = 24 books
24 / 4 months = 6 books per month on average
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