Average Calculation
1. Problem: Find the average of given sets of numbers.
2. Recall: The average of $n$ numbers $x_1, x_2, ..., x_n$ is calculated using the formula:
$$\text{Average} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + ... + x_n}{n}$$
3. Solution:
a. Numbers: 3, 5, 7, 4, 11
Sum = $3 + 5 + 7 + 4 + 11 = 30$
Count = 5
Average = $\frac{30}{5} = 6$
b. Numbers: 12, 15, 11, 14, 13, 7
Sum = $12 + 15 + 11 + 14 + 13 + 7 = 72$
Count = 6
Average = $\frac{72}{6} = 12$
c. Numbers: 10, 12, 15, 11 (Rs ignored for average calculation)
Sum = $10 + 12 + 15 + 11 = 48$
Count = 4
Average = $\frac{48}{4} = 12$
d. Numbers: 3, 7, 9, 6, 2, 8, 7 (meters units ignored for average calculation)
Sum = $3 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 7 = 42$
Count = 7
Average = $\frac{42}{7} = 6$
e. Numbers: 9, 11, 13, 15 (Kg units ignored for average calculation)
Sum = $9 + 11 + 13 + 15 = 48$
Count = 4
Average = $\frac{48}{4} = 12$
f. Numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 (litres units ignored for average calculation)
Sum = $6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 = 50$
Count = 5
Average = $\frac{50}{5} = 10$
g. Numbers: 28, 31, 35, 39, 37, 41, 40 (°c units ignored for average calculation)
Sum = $28 + 31 + 35 + 39 + 37 + 41 + 40 = 251$
Count = 7
Average = $\frac{251}{7} \approx 35.86$
4. Word problem example:
Weight of parcels: 11.8kg, 13.4kg, 12.1kg, 14.7kg, 13.5kg, 12.8kg
Sum = $11.8 + 13.4 + 12.1 + 14.7 + 13.5 + 12.8 = 78.3$
Count = 6
Average weight = $\frac{78.3}{6} = 13.05$ kg
Final answers:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 12
d. 6
e. 12
f. 10
g. 35.86
Word problem average weight: 13.05 kg