Comparing means. Game on.

Comparing means is a grade 7 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSS.ID.A.2: use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 comparing means problems our math games drill.

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Five quiz scores are 82,82\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 90,90\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} and 68.68\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 82+75+90+85+685=80\dfrac{82 + 75 + 90 + 85 + 68}{5} = 80. The set 70,70\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 80,80\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} 9090 also has mean 8080, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

The practice times, in minutes, for five days are 18,18\textsf{,} 22,22\textsf{,} 30,30\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} and 35.35\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 18+22+30+20+355=25\dfrac{18 + 22 + 30 + 20 + 35}{5} = 25. The set 15,15\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} 25,25\textsf{,} 30,30\textsf{,} 3535 also has mean 2525, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

Five afternoon temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit, are 68,68\textsf{,} 72,72\textsf{,} 65,65\textsf{,} 74,74\textsf{,} and 71.71\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 68+72+65+74+715=70\dfrac{68 + 72 + 65 + 74 + 71}{5} = 70. The set 66,66\textsf{,} 68,68\textsf{,} 70,70\textsf{,} 72,72\textsf{,} 7474 also has mean 7070, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

The distances, in miles, run on seven days are 6,6\textsf{,} 8,8\textsf{,} 12,12\textsf{,} 9,9\textsf{,} 14,14\textsf{,} 7,7\textsf{,} and 14.14\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 6+8+12+9+14+7+147=10\dfrac{6 + 8 + 12 + 9 + 14 + 7 + 14}{7} = 10. The set 4,4\textsf{,} 6,6\textsf{,} 8,8\textsf{,} 10,10\textsf{,} 12,12\textsf{,} 14,14\textsf{,} 1616 also has mean 1010, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

Seven game scores are 14,14\textsf{,} 18,18\textsf{,} 10,10\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} 12,12\textsf{,} 15,15\textsf{,} and 23.23\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 14+18+10+20+12+15+237=16\dfrac{14 + 18 + 10 + 20 + 12 + 15 + 23}{7} = 16. The set 10,10\textsf{,} 12,12\textsf{,} 14,14\textsf{,} 16,16\textsf{,} 18,18\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} 2222 also has mean 1616, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

The ages, in years, of seven students are 10,10\textsf{,} 16,16\textsf{,} 14,14\textsf{,} 8,8\textsf{,} 13,13\textsf{,} 15,15\textsf{,} and 8.8\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 10+16+14+8+13+15+87=12\dfrac{10 + 16 + 14 + 8 + 13 + 15 + 8}{7} = 12. The set 6,6\textsf{,} 8,8\textsf{,} 10,10\textsf{,} 12,12\textsf{,} 14,14\textsf{,} 16,16\textsf{,} 1818 also has mean 1212, so the means match.

Mid-gameeasy

Seven test scores are 70,70\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 88,88\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} 90,90\textsf{,} 65,65\textsf{,} and 87.87\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 70+75+88+85+90+65+877=80\dfrac{70 + 75 + 88 + 85 + 90 + 65 + 87}{7} = 80. The set 65,65\textsf{,} 70,70\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 80,80\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} 90,90\textsf{,} 9595 also has mean 8080, so the means match.

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Seven morning temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit, are 62,62\textsf{,} 64,64\textsf{,} 66,66\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 70,70\textsf{,} 72,72\textsf{,} and 67.67\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 62+64+66+75+70+72+677=68\dfrac{62 + 64 + 66 + 75 + 70 + 72 + 67}{7} = 68. The set 60,60\textsf{,} 64,64\textsf{,} 66,66\textsf{,} 68,68\textsf{,} 70,70\textsf{,} 72,72\textsf{,} 7676 also has mean 6868, so the means match.

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