Question

a student measured the temperature in degrees celsius for several winter days and recorded the data in a list find the average of the temperatures listed 6,-7,-5,5,-8,3

Answer 1

Average = -1°C

Explanation:

The data recorded is;

6, -7, -5, 5, -8, 3 (in °C)

Average =
`(6 - 7 - 5 + 5 - 8 + 3)/(6)` = -1°C

Answer 2

Average temperature listed will be (-1).

Explanation:

As we know average of any given set of numbers is =
`\frac{\text{Sum of all the numbers}}{\text{Total numbers }}`

Now the given set of temperatures is 6, -7, -5, 5, -8, 3

Now Sum of all numbers = 6 + (-7) + (-5) + 5 + (-8) + 3

= (-6)

Total numbers = 6

Now average temperature will be =
`(-6)/(6)=(-1)`

Therefore, average temperature listed will be (-1).