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Primary 6 · Average · Question type 5.1

P6 Average: Finding the Average, Including Zero

An average is the total shared equally among all the data values, including any value of 0. Add all the values, then divide by how many values there are. A zero still counts as one of those values.

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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.

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How do you find an average including zero in P6?

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Find the average practice time

Use all five days, including the two days with the same practice time.

Priya practised her violin for 12, 15, 15, 18 and 20 minutes from Monday to Friday. What was her average practice time?

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  1. total = 12 + 15 + 15 + 18 + 20 = 80
  2. number of data = 5
  3. average = 80 ÷ 5 = 16 min

Ans: 16 min

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