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 breeds during an investigation. 5 grade words

Answer 1

To find the average weight of Breed A, we add all the weights (10 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 9 = 72) and divide by the number of rabbits (8), giving us an average weight of 9 pounds. For Breed B, we do the same (10 + 12 + 14 + 13 + 10 + 15 + 11 + 12 = 97) and divide by 8, which gives us an average weight of 12.125 pounds.

Different weights within breeds can be caused by factors like genetics, diet, age, and health. To track the growth rate of the two breeds, I would measure the weight of each rabbit at regular intervals, like every month, and record the data to see how much each rabbit grows over time.