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ISTEP Grade 6 Sample Open Response Test Answers

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<strong>ISTEP</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> 6 <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Test</strong> <strong>Answers</strong><br />

The stem-and-leaf plot below shows a set of test scores for Ms. Garrett’s class.<br />

Find the mean score. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Explain<br />

how you arrived at your answer.<br />

Show your work.<br />

Answer 84<br />

Stem Leaves<br />

Course 1, Lessons 6-2 and 6-9<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

0 2 3 6 6 8<br />

1 2 4 6 6 7 9 9<br />

0 5 9 9<br />

5 8<br />

To find the mean, add the values and divide by the number of values.<br />

98 + 96 + 96 + 93 + 92 + 90 + 89 + 89 + 87 + 86 +86 +84 + 82 + 81 + 79 + 79<br />

1, 685<br />

+ 75 + 70 + 68 + 65 = = 84.25 ≈ 84<br />

20<br />

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KEY<br />

7 9 = 79

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