SOLUTION: I'm in Grade 5 but I take Grade 6 Math classes, so make it easy for me to learn how to calculate Average. Mr. Bennett sold 88 hogs. Their total mass was 9856 kg. Can you find the a

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Question 847172: I'm in Grade 5 but I take Grade 6 Math classes, so make it easy for me to learn how to calculate Average. Mr. Bennett sold 88 hogs. Their total mass was 9856 kg. Can you find the average mass of each hog? Please answer this question as soon as you can. Thanks.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The average of a set of numbers is defined as the sum of the numbers divided by the number of numbers. It is a pretty easy concept to grasp, as the concept of average occurs everywhere in real life.

The average mass of each hog is (9856 kg)/88 = 112 kg.