The table below shows the maximum temperatures in New York City last year. Use the information in this table and answer the following: What was the average maximum temperature (upto 2 decimal places) of three months May, July and September last year in New York City ? Month Jan. Mar. May Jul. Sept. Nov. Maximum temperature, in °C 3 9 21 29 24 11 (1) 21.65°C (2) 24.66°C (3) 25.52°C (4) 26-23°C
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Step-by-step explanation:
So you've probably never thought much about doing math when you look at your thermometer outside, right? You take a look, see it's 60 degrees F, put on a light jacket, and head out. But, there is actually quite a bit of math that can be involved in temperature! By completing a few calculations, scientists can better understand climate variation, or how the climate fluctuates above or below the average over a period of time.
These calculations are relatively simple. In fact, we're going to do some in this lesson! We will use data to calculate average temperatures, or the mean, and median. Scientists use these averages to see how temperatures change over time. Then we will break the numbers down into quartiles, otherwise known as percentiles. And, finally, we will look at the range in order to see how the temperatures vary over a period of time.
All of this data helps scientists better understand climate change and global warming. For example, maybe you are having an exceptionally hot winter. Scientists can look at the mean and median of past winters to determine if your winter is an anomaly or part of a warming trend. Scientists can also look at quartiles to see where your winter falls. Is your winter in the 75th percentile - or warmer than 75% of the other winters on record? Or is it just slightly warmer? Finally, by looking at the range, scientists can determine if your winter has a lot of fluctuation or consistently warm days.
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25.52°C is the right answer.