January 03
Interesting Averages
This was an interesting math class where learners developed the questions and interviewed each other. Then, they calculated the averages of their answers. The totals reflect the averages of five students from the afternoon and six students from the night class.
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afternoon class
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night class
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| What is your age in months? | 218.5 | 244.6 | |
| What is your height in inches? | 64.75 | 67.4 | |
| How many siblings do you have? | 3 | 3.6 | |
| How many children do you have? | .5 | 1.5 | |
| How many hours of sleep per night do you usually get? | 10.2 | 6.75 | |
| How much time do you spend watching TV every day? | 2 hrs. | 3.5 hrs. | |
| How many computers do you have in your house? | 1.75 | 1.1 | |
| How many books have you read in the past year? | 1.5 | 7.5 | |
| How many people live in your house/apartment? | 5 | 4.3 | |
| What is your shoe size? | 8 | 9.5 | |
| How many piercings do you have? | 3 | 5.8 | |
| How many times do you go grocery shopping each month? | 3 | 3.6 | |
| How many ties have you gone to the movies in the past year? | 4 | 11.3 | |
| What is your idea of the perfect indoor temperature when you're sleeping? | 68 | 71 | |
| How many miles would you be willing to travel each day for a good job? | 26 miles | 48.75 miles | |
| How many pets do you have? | 1.25 | 2.8 | |
| How many people do you know who have been to jail? | 3.25 | 14.6 | |
| How many people do you know who have been to college? | 3.25 | 5 | |
| How many times have you moved in the past five years? | 4.75 | 2.5 | |
| How many channels do you get on your TV? | 379.75 | 337 | |
| How many jobs have you had in the past year? | 1.25 | 1.8 | |
| How many jobs have you worked for less than one month? | .25 | 1 | |
| How much money would it take for you to be comfortable each week? | $225 | $425 | |
| What age would you like to live to be? | 83.75 | 81 | |
| What do you think is the youngest age for someone to get married? | 17.5 | 17.2 | |
| How much money did you spend on the favorite thing that you have in your house? | $325 | $54.44 | |
| How many CD's do you have? | 43.25 | 38.8 | |
| How many videos do you own? | 34 | 37 | |
| What does it cost for you to eat out at your favorite restaurant? | $15.75 | $31.99 | |
| How many teachers have you had that you liked? | 8.25 | 5.5 | |
| How many homeless people have you ever given money to? | 0.5 | 1 | |
| How many states have you been to? | 29 | 13.5 | |
| How many of these questions do you choose not to answer? | 4 | 1.3 |