Sheet # 439
Name_________________________Date:_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Use the given mean or median of the data to find the missing numbers.
a) 14, 24, _____, 18, 30
Mean = 23
b) 40, 28, 16, 18, 37, 20, ___, 35
Median: 26
2) Scott played 5 basketball games. The mean was 10 points The median was 12 points What might each of his scores be?
3) Mindy played 6 basketball games.The mean was 18 points. The range was 8 points. What might each of her scores be?
4) Janet bought 5 books. The mean price was $23. The most expensive book cost $30. What might each of the books cost?
Answers for sheet # 439
1) 29
2) 24
3) Answers would vary. The total of 5 games should be mean times number of games = 10 x 5 = 50. Here is a set of data.
4, 6, 12, 13, 15
4) Answers would vary. The total of 6 games should be mean times number of games = 18 x 6 = 108. Here is a set of data.
15, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23
5) Answers would vary. Total price of 5 books = 5 x $23 = $115. Here is the set of data.
$18, $21, $22, $24, $30