Averages (WorkKeys Unit II)

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What is the definition of average?

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The average is a measure of central tendency that is calculated by adding a set of numbers and dividing the sum by the count of those numbers.

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How do you calculate the average of a set of numbers?

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To calculate the average, sum all the numbers in the set and then divide by the total number of values in that set.

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What is the average of the following numbers: 82.11, 95.33, 121.42, 167.62?

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The average is $116.62.

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If you sell 197 tickets in total, with 85 sold on campus and 162 in front of the stadium, what is the average number of tickets sold?

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The average is 148 tickets.

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What is the average height of tomato plants grown with compounds A (148 cm), B (231 cm), C (125 cm), D (235 cm), and E (196 cm)?

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The average height is 187 cm.

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How do you find the average number of homes cleaned over several months?

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Add the number of homes cleaned each month and divide by the number of months.

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What is the average number of homes cleaned in May (130), June (315), July (307), and August (212)?

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The average is 241 homes.

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How do you calculate the average pages read per day over a week?

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Add the total pages read each day and divide by 7 (the number of days in a week).

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What is the average number of pages read if you read 108, 67, 114, 100, and 416 pages throughout the week?

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The average is 161 pages.

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What is the importance of calculating averages in real-life scenarios?

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Calculating averages helps summarize data, making it easier to understand trends and make informed decisions.