A child recorded the number of beetles seen in a school garden on five days: 3, 7, 5, 6, and 4. Find the total number of beetles observed and the average per day.
Answer
Total: 25 beetles; Average: 5 beetles per day
The correct answer is Total: 25 beetles; Average: 5 beetles per day — Thus the child saw 25 beetles in total and an average of 5 beetles each day.
Step-by-step solution
- Add all the daily counts: beetles.
- Divide the total by the number of days (5) to get the average: beetles per day.
- Thus the child saw 25 beetles in total and an average of 5 beetles each day.
Common mistake: Dividing by 4 instead of 5
Concept tested: Data analysis of ecological observations
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