Masters trail · ages 16+
Mean and median practice
Mean and median are two ways to describe a typical value. Knowing when each is useful is a key statistics skill.
Number Quest's statistics questions practise both with short data sets and explanations.
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What the questions practise
- Mean and median
- Mode and range
- Choosing the right average
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Mean & medianWhat is the range of 2, 7, 10, 23, 12?17242521
Answer: 21. 23 − 2 = 21.
2. Mean & medianWhat is the mode of 10, 16, 10, 1, 6?161106
Answer: 10. 10 appears twice; everything else once.
3. Mean & medianWhat is the mode of 13, 14, 4, 13, 11?1341114
Answer: 13. 13 appears twice; everything else once.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Order the data before finding the median.
- Check the mean is between the smallest and largest values.
- Talk about which average fits best.
Why Number Quest
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