2. 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):

Question

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 breeders during an investigation.

Answer 1

To calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breeds, we first sum the weights of each breed and then divide by the number of rabbits in each group. For Breed A, the average weight is (10 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 9) / 8 = 9.0 pounds. For Breed B, the average weight is (10 + 12 + 14 + 13 + 10 + 15 + 11 + 12) / 8 = 12.5 pounds.

Factors contributing to the different weights within breeds could include genetics, diet, age, health, and environmental conditions where the rabbits are raised. To track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation, I would take regular weight measurements over a defined period, such as weekly or bi-weekly, along with monitoring their diet and health status, and maintaining records in a spreadsheet to analyze trends in growth and compare between the two breeds.