a The mean is a number that lies exactly halfway between the two numbers.
B
b The mean is a number that lies exactly halfway between the two numbers.
C
c The mean is a number that lies exactly halfway between the two numbers.
A
a 12
B
b 15
C
c 15.5
Practice makes perfect
a We want to find the number that lies exactly halfway between the two given numbers. Let's calculate the mean of the numbers — the result will be our answer!