The daily low temperatures during one week were recorded as follows: 0 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , -9 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , 4 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , -5 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , -16 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , -18 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ , -12 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ . Find the average daily low temperature for the week.
A) 3 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
B) 24 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
C) -8 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
D) -32 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
E) -11 ${ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the average, add all the temperatures together and then divide by the number of days: $0 + (-9) + 4 + (-5) + (-16) + (-18) + (-12) = -56$. Then, $-56 \div 7 = -8$.

The Daily Low Temperatures During One Week Were Recorded as Follows