Question

The ages of 5 children are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 years.
Is the mean or median the best measure of center to summarize the ages of the children?
A. mean
B. median
C. both

Answer 1

@futureescape

Answer 2

A

Answer 3

well the mean means the average but the median is the middle number so I would think the best answer is C

Answer 4

ahhh two different answers!

Answer 5

@ganeshie8

Answer 6

im not typing why does it always say im typing....

Answer 7

Because you were typing that you weren't typing.

Answer 8

lol

Answer 9

@tayromo sounds right. C was my second choice. I think i'm changing my answer.

Answer 10

there isnt a choice of D lol

Answer 11

ok ill go with C I wanted to say C to but I just wasnt sure

Answer 12

It's C because both the median AND mean are 6.

Answer 13

\[\frac{2+4+6+8+10}{5} = \frac{30}{5} = 6 = mean = median = 6\]