Rabbits are very popular domesticated animals, so popular there are over 300 breeds of domesticated rabbits in the world. You attend a rabbit show and notice that all of the breeds vary in many characteristics, such as size, color, and fur length. You notice that there is weight information on the cages of all rabbit individuals at the show and decide to jot down data for two specific rabbit breeds (in pounds):
Breed A: 10, 8, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9
Breed B: 10, 12, 14, 13, 10, 11, 12
In three to five sentences, 1) calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, 2) describe some factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds, and 3) describe how you would track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during investigation.
1) The average weight of Breed A is (10 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 9) / 8 = 9 pounds. The average weight of Breed B is (10 + 12 + 14 + 13 + 10 + 11 + 12) / 7 = 11.14 pounds.
2) Factors that could contribute to the different weights within breeds include genetics, diet, exercise levels, overall health, and age. Some rabbits within a breed may have genes that predispose them to be larger or smaller, while others may have different dietary and exercise habits that affect their weight.
3) To track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during investigation, you would need to measure the weight of individual rabbits regularly over a specific period of time. This could be done by recording their weights at certain intervals, such as every month or every few weeks. By comparing the weights at different time points, you can calculate the growth rate by subtracting the initial weight from the final weight and dividing it by the time elapsed.