If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

Statistics and probability

Course: Statistics and probability > Unit 3

Lesson 1: Measuring center in quantitative data
Math
Statistics and probability
Summarizing quantitative data
Measuring center in quantitative data
© 2023 Khan AcademyTerms of usePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice

Calculating the mean

AP.STATS: UNC‑1 (EU), UNC‑1.I (LO), UNC‑1.I.2 (EK) CCSS.Math: 6.SP.B.5, 6.SP.B.5c
Google Classroom
You might need: Calculator

Problem

The following table shows the number of raisins in a scoop of different brands of raisin bran cereal.
BrandGenericClayton'sGood2goRight from NatureMorning mealMmmm
Number of raisins5955711
Find the mean number of raisins.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
raisins
Stuck?
Stuck?