Mean, median, mode, and range: find the missing number
Mean, median, mode, and range: find the missing number
What you'll learn
- Identify the necessary operations (addition or subtraction) needed to solve 4 out of 5 word problems involving fractions with unlike denominators.
- Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators with 80% accuracy, showing all steps including finding a common denominator.
- Explain, in writing, the steps taken to solve a word problem involving adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, using mathematical vocabulary (e.g., common denominator, equivalent fraction, simplify).
- Apply fraction addition and subtraction to solve real-world problems represented in word problems, demonstrating the relevance of these operations by providing a logical solution.
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The numbers are 3, 7, 5, and x. The mean is 6. Find x.
The numbers in order are 12, 15, x, 21, 25. The median is 18. Find x.
The numbers are 20, 32, 15, x. The range is 22 and the smallest number is 15. Find x.
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You'll be able to: Identify the necessary operations (addition or subtraction) needed to solve 4 out of 5 word problems involving fractions with unlike denominators; Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike….
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