Question

Work out the mean for the data set below:

3, 5, 4, 3, 5, 6
Give your answer as a fraction

Answer 1

`4 (5)/(6)`

Explanation:

add all numbers; 29

divide by how many; 29÷6

and your answer 4 5/6

Answer 2

1 33/100

Explanation:

Convert decimal to fraction

1.333 = 1333 over 1000

1333

1000

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

Simplify

1333 over 1000

1333

1000

= 1 and 333 over 10001

333

1000

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce fraction to lowest terms.

Reduce fraction to lowest terms

1 is the greatest common divisor of 1333 and 1000. The result can't be further reduced.

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step b: Convert improper fraction to mixed number.

Convert improper fraction to mixed number

1333 over 1000

1333

1000

= 1 and 333 over 10001

333

1000

1333 ÷ 1000 = 1 remainder 333.