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Rx1nyDxyz:

Help plz. The dot plots below show the test scores of seventh- and eighth-grade students: (The link has the picture) https://po.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_mjmath2_v14/mjmath2_practice_m8_g7_c1.jpg Based on visual inspection of the dot plots, which grade, if any, appears to have the higher mean score? A:Grade 7 B:Grade 8 C:Both groups show about the same mean score. D:No conclusion about mean score can be made from the data.

sophia333:

Could you please send a screenshot of the pic? I cannot view the link.

Rx1nyDxyz:

Ok!

Shawnte:

same ss would b helpful

Rx1nyDxyz:

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Rx1nyDxyz:

Sorry for the wait, my internet is extermely slow.

Shawnte:

Okay so first thing we need to do is find the mean!

Shawnte:

Do you know how to do that?

Rx1nyDxyz:

I believe so. You average up all the numbers, correct?

xXGoldenMinaceXx:

Yes! you do! Im shawnte btw i went to go check my messages here i come

Rx1nyDxyz:

Oh, ok! I averaged them all, and i got the 1st option. Is that correct?

Shawnte:

Let me check rq

Rx1nyDxyz:

Oki

Shawnte:

Shawnte:

thats the first answer correct is that what u calculated to

Rx1nyDxyz:

Yeah i did that on a separate calculator i have.

Rx1nyDxyz:

Also, i have a couple more questions i'm stuck on. Could you help me with those?

Shawnte:

Shawnte:

Yes and those are the caluclations for the means.....now just solve the question i will walk you through it

Shawnte:

So we clearly see the 7th grade class has higher mean right?

Rx1nyDxyz:

Yes

Shawnte:

so therefor what is our answer

Rx1nyDxyz:

Grade 7, right?

Shawnte:

Yes so option A

Rx1nyDxyz:

Thank you! I had a feeling that was it, i just needed a 2nd opinion. Also, I have about 2 or 3 more questions i'm stuck on, can i tag you in them?

Rx1nyDxyz:

*Instead of writing the question here

Shawnte:

Ofc u can go ahead. Im always here

Rx1nyDxyz:

Ok, thank you! :)

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