Let's solve each of the word problems step by step. The key concept in all these problems is
finding the average, which is calculated using the formula:
$$
\text{Average} = \frac{\text{Sum of all values}}{\text{Number of values}}
$$
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Problem 1: Clayton's Basketball Points
Given:
- Game 1: 10 points
- Game 2: 14 points
- Game 3: 6 points
Step 1: Add up all the points:
$$
10 + 14 + 6 = 30
$$
Step 2: Divide by the number of games (3):
$$
\frac{30}{3} = 10
$$
✔ Answer: Clayton's average points per game is
10.
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Problem 2: Mandy's Earnings
Given:
- Monday: $4
- Tuesday: $7
- Wednesday: $5
- Thursday: $4
- Friday: $5
Step 1: Add up all earnings:
$$
4 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 5 = 25
$$
Step 2: Divide by the number of days (5):
$$
\frac{25}{5} = 5
$$
✔ Answer: Mandy earned an average of
$5 per day.
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Problem 3: Jean's Bird Watching
Given:
- Day 1: 7 birds
- Day 2: 11 birds
- Day 3: 0 birds
Step 1: Add up the number of birds:
$$
7 + 11 + 0 = 18
$$
Step 2: Divide by the number of days (3):
$$
\frac{18}{3} = 6
$$
✔ Answer: Jean saw an average of
6 birds per day.
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Problem 4: Harley's Books Read
Given:
- January: 5 books
- February: 8 books
- March: 4 books
- April: 7 books
Step 1: Add up the books:
$$
5 + 8 + 4 + 7 = 24
$$
Step 2: Divide by the number of months (4):
$$
\frac{24}{4} = 6
$$
✔ Answer: Harley read an average of
6 books per month.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Clayton: 10 points per game
2.
Mandy: $5 per day
3.
Jean: 6 birds per day
4.
Harley: 6 books per month
These are all averages calculated by summing the values and dividing by the count.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of averaging worksheet.
