Dot Plots Find Mean as a Measure of Center and Balance Point

Determine the balance point of this set of data.

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What is the balance point from the given set of data?

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1) What is the balance point for this data set?

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2) Which number line represents a data set whose mean is 5?

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3) Select all line plots that show a data set with a balance point of 24?

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4) If one data point is 36, which point would make 48 the mean?

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5) This line plot shows the number of letters in the names of 7 students. What is the balance point for this set of data?

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6) What is the mean (balance point) for this set of data?

34, 36, 29, 30, 33, 35, 27

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7) Which line plot shows a set of data with a balance point of 23?

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9) Each X represents one child's age at a local daycare center. What is the balance point of the age of the children at the daycare center?

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