Finding a missing value from the mean
Finding a missing value from the mean.
- Mean = total of values ÷ number of values.
- Mean × count recovers a total. Combine totals before dividing by a combined count.
- Keep exact values until the final rounding step.
Example 1
The mean of five values is 10. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Example 2
The mean of five values is 11. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Your turn
Question 1 Subtract the known total.
The mean of five values is 12. Find the missing value.
Check answer
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Question 2 Subtract the known total.
The mean of five values is 13. Find the missing value.
Check answer
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Question 3 Subtract the known total.
The mean of five values is 14. Find the missing value.
Check answer
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Question 4 Subtract the known total.
The mean of five values is 15. Find the missing value.
Check answer
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
Question 5 Subtract the known total.
The mean of five values is 16. Find the missing value.
Check answer
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
The mean of five values is 12. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
The mean of five values is 13. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
The mean of five values is 14. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
The mean of five values is 15. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.
The mean of five values is 16. Find the missing value.
Required total Multiply mean by number of values.