AlgebraLab

Average Mass #1 (5 problems)

By G Redden

Find the average mass using weighted averages.

Object Size
Mass of One Object
Relative Abundance
Small Washer
2.89 g
15/25
Medium Washer
3.92 g
6/25
Large Washer
5.95 g
4/25
Object Size
Object Mass
Relative Abundance
Quarter
5.73 g
3/18
Dime
2.31 g
10/18
Nickel
4.97 g
5/18
Object Size
Object Mass
Relative Abundance
Marble
1.57 g
6/22
Eraser Cap
0.73 g
9/22
Small Screw
2.89 g
7/22
Object Size
Object Mass
Relative Abundance
Jumbo Paper Clip
2.11 g
8/27
Thumb Tack
3.42 g
13/27
Clothes Pin
6.37 g
6/27
Object Size
Object Mass
Relative Abundance
Small Nail
4.71 g
10/19
Medium Nail
6.55 g
3/19
Large Nail
9.83 g
6/19