Lesson 1091 of 1524
Decimals
Name the “number” part to the right of the decimal point as if it were a whole number
Practice this chapterName the “number” part to the right of the decimal point as if it were a whole number Name the decimal place of the last digit
Look for the word “and”—it locates the decimal point.
mean — The mean of a set of n numbers is the arithmetic average of the numbers. The formula is mean = sum of values in data set n. median — The median of a set of data values is the middle value. Half the data values are less than or equal to the median. Half the data values are greater than or equal to the median. ratio — A ratio compares two numbers or two quantities that are measured with the same unit. The ratio of a to b is written a to b , a b , or a : b. diameter of a circle — A diameter of a circle is a line segment that passes through a circle’s center connecting two points on the circle.
Be able to name a decimal number. Step 1. Name the number to the left of the decimal point; convert a Fraction to a Decimal To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction; determine whether a number is a solution to an equation. Substitute the number for the variable in the equation.
Worked example
What does “mean” mean in Decimals?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for mean.
- 2The book says: The mean of a set of n numbers is the arithmetic average of the numbers. The formula is mean = sum of values in data set n.
- 3Do not use the meaning of median. That term means The median of a set of data values is the middle value. Half the data values are less than or equal to the median. Half the data values are greater than or equal to the median.
Result: The mean of a set of n numbers is the arithmetic average of the numbers. The formula is mean = sum of values in data set n
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for mean.
Do not swap mean and median. mean means The mean of a set of n numbers is the arithmetic average of the numbers. The formula is mean = sum of values in data set n. median means The median of a set of data values is the middle value. Half the data values are less than or equal to the median. Half the data values are greater than or equal to the median.
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