You weigh 5 kittens all from the same litter and get the following data (in pounds):

Question

1.05, 1.2, 1.15, 1.2, 1.4.

Calculate the average weight of the kittens, in pounds.

(1 point)
Responses

1.15
1.15

1.3
1.3

1.0
1.0

1.2
1.2

Answer 1

To calculate the average weight of the kittens, you first need to sum up all the weights and then divide by the number of kittens.

The weights of the kittens are: 1.05, 1.2, 1.15, 1.2, and 1.4.

1. Sum the weights: \[ 1.05 + 1.2 + 1.15 + 1.2 + 1.4 = 6.1 \]

2. Count the number of kittens: There are 5 kittens.

3. Calculate the average weight: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{\text{Total weight}}{\text{Number of kittens}} = \frac{6.1}{5} = 1.22 \]

Thus, the average weight of the kittens is 1.22 pounds.

However, since this number does not appear as a choice in your provided responses, let's round it properly:

The closest provided responses are:

• 1.15
• 1.3
• 1.0
• 1.2

Since rounding 1.22 gives us approximately 1.2, the best response based on the options provided would be 1.2.