Question

Ms. Mosher recorded the math test scores of six

students in the table below.
Student
Student
Score
72
Andrew
John
80
85
George
Amber
93
78
Betty
Roberto
80
Determine the mean of the student scores, to the
nearest tenth. Determine the median of the student
scores. Describe the effect on the mean and the
median if Ms. Mosher adds 5 bonus points to each
of the six students' scores.

Answer 1

The mean of the students scores is 81.3, the median is 80.
If Ms.Mosher adds 5 bonus points to each student, the mean and median will both increase by 5 of the six student’s scores!