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Mean =. –2278 + (–1875) + (–3210) + (–2755) + (–2407) + (–2901). =. = –2571. 6. –15,426. ANSWER. 6. The mean location in relation to the ocean surface is –2571 feet. EXAMPLE 1. Finding a Mean. Biology.
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Mean= –2278+(–1875) +(–3210)+(–2755)+ (–2407)+(–2901) = = –2571 6 –15,426 ANSWER 6 The mean location in relation to the ocean surface is –2571 feet. EXAMPLE 1 Finding a Mean Biology A marine biologist records the following locations of 6 deep sea jellyfish in relation to the ocean surface: –2278 feet, –1875 feet, –3210 feet, –2755 feet, –2407 feet, and –2901 feet. What is the mean location of the deep sea jellies?
–3 + 44 + (–11 ) + 9 + (–21 ) Mean = 5 18 = = 3.6oC. 5 for Example 1 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the mean of the data. 1. –3o C, 44o C, –11o C, 9o C, –21o C
1 in, in, in, in 12 2. 2 1 3 1 3 3 3 1 12 + 14 + 20 + 16 14 16 20 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 Mean = 4 1 16 = in. 8 for Example 1 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the mean of the data.