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Grade 6 math · I.10 · Statistics

Find the total when you know the mean

The sum of the numbers is the mean times how many there are.

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  1. The mean of 3 numbers is 14. What is the sum of the numbers?

    Answer: 42

  2. The mean of 5 numbers is 5. What is the sum of the numbers?

    Answer: 25

  3. The mean of 4 numbers is 20. What is the sum of the numbers?

    Answer: 80

Tip: The sum of the numbers is the mean times how many there are.

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