Question

This data set represents the lengths in inches of pieces of ribbon used in a project.

What is the mean of this data set?

{1/4, 1 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 1/2}

Enter your answer as a fraction in simplest form in the box.

in.

Answer 1

The mean formula is:

• Sum/Total Integers

Using the formula:

• (1/4 + 4/3 + 2/3 + 1/4 + 1/2)/5

Adding/Subtracting like terms:

• (2/4 + 6/3 + 1/2)/5

Simplifying 2/4:

• (1/2 + 2 + 1/2)/5

Adding/Subtracting like terms:

• => (1 + 2)/5
• => 3/5

Thus, the mean is 3/5.

Answer 2

3/5

Explanation:

made all equivanlent fractions

1/4+4/3+2/3+1/4+1/2

make same denominator

3/12+16/12+8/12+3/12+6/12

add up

36/12 reduces to 3/1

divide by the nu mber of values

(5)

= 3/5