Question

Find the mean of this set of numbers. 5, –11, 7, 12, –1, 0
a. 6
b. –6
c. –2
d. 2 a

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) 2.

This is because when you add all of the numbers together, you get 12.

Then, you divide by how many numbers there are, 6, and 12/6=2.

Answer 2

$\overline{x}=\dfrac{5+(-11)+7+12+(-1)+0}{6}\\ \overline{x}=\dfrac{12}{6}\\ \overline{x}=2$