Averages word problems

The question

What was the mean number of points?

Over three quizzes this term, a student scored 26, 33 and 31 points.

26 + 33 + 31 = 90

90 ÷ 3 = 30 points

asked:What was the mean number of points?

30 points

Read it through. The mean is the total shared out equally.
Add all the values to get the total: 26 + 33 + 31 = 90.
Divide the total by how many values there are: 90 ÷ 3 = 30 points. That is the mean.
Answer the question that was asked — "What was the mean number of points?" — 30 points.

How it works.

01
Read it through. The mean is the total shared out equally.
02
Add all the values to get the total: 26 + 33 + 31 = 90.
03
Divide the total by how many values there are: 90 ÷ 3 = 30 points. That is the mean.
04
Answer the question that was asked — "What was the mean number of points?" — 30 points.