Anna asked her classmates how many pets they have. This line plot shows the results. Find the MEAN number of pets. Process: Each x represents a number. Write down the numbers that the x's represent. Add the numbers together. Divide by the number of x's. Remember, "0" still counts as a number! (1 point)
Responses
2.39
4.3
2.87
4.78
The numbers represented by the x's are: 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Adding the numbers together: 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 14
Dividing by the number of x's (4): 14 / 4 = 3.5
Therefore, the mean number of pets is 3.5.