Question

Number of Pets

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Anna asked her classmates how many pets they have. This line plot shows the results. Find the MEAN number of pets.

Process: Each x represents a number. Write down the numbers that the x's represent. Add the numbers together. Divide by the number of x's. Remember, "0" still counts as a number!

(1 point)
Responses

2.39
2.39

4.3
4.3

2.87
2.87

4.78
4.78

Answer 1

What's the answer from the answer chooses

Answer 2

6

0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 9 = 23
23 divided by 7 (number of x's) = 3.29

So, the mean number of pets is 3.29.

Answer 3

The closest answer from the answer choices to the calculated mean of 3.29 would be 2.87.