1) The average weight of Breed A is (10+8+7+10+9+9+10+9) / 8 = 8.875 pounds. The average weight of Breed B is (10+12+14+13+10+15+11+12) / 8 = 12.25 pounds.
2) Factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds include genetic predisposition, diet, exercise level, age, and overall health. Some rabbit breeds may naturally have larger or smaller body sizes, while variations in diet and exercise can also affect weight. Younger rabbits may weigh less than older rabbits within the same breed.
3) To track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation, you would need to regularly weigh individual rabbits and record their weights over a specific period of time. By comparing the weights at different time points, you could calculate the growth rate by determining the average change in weight per unit of time. Additionally, monitoring other factors such as diet, exercise, and overall health can help identify any influences on growth rate.
Rabbits are very popular domesticated animals, so popular that there are over 300 breeds of domesticated rabbits in the world. You attend a rabbit show and notice that all of the breeds vary in many characteristics, such as size, color, and fur length. You notice that there is weight information on the cages of all rabbit individuals at the show and decide to jot down data for two specific rabbit breeds (in pounds):
Breed A: 10, 8, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9
Breed B: 10, 12, 14, 13, 10, 15, 11, 12
In three to five sentences, 1) calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, 2) describe some factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds, and 3) describe how you would track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation.
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