Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities, Loose-Leaf Version Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Author: Sybilla Beckmann
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Chapter 15.3, Problem 1P
In your own words, explain why the following two ways of finding the mean of a set of numerical data lead to the same result:
a. add the numbers and divide by how many there are
b. “level out” all the data to be the same number (as in Class Activity 15k)
Give an example to illustrate.
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