Mean, Median, and Mode Practice

The mean age of a family of five is 22 years. The median is 13, the mode is 42, and the range is 39 years. How old is the youngest child?

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The mean age of a family of five is 22 years. The median is 13, the mode is 42, and the range is 39 years. If this family has two parents, how old are the parents?

• Both are 42

• One is 42 and one is 40

• One is 42 and one is 39

• One is 42 and one is 45

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The mean age of a family of five is 22 years. The median is 13, the mode is 42, and the range is 39 years. How old is the oldest child?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 13

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The mean age of a family of five is 22 years. The median is 13, the mode is 42, and the range is 39 years. How old is the middle child?

• 8

• 10

• 13

• 6

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

For the data set {70, 85, 150, 70, 85, 65, 65, 85} does it make the most sense to describe the data with the mean or median? Why? Discuss with your team.

• Mean

• Median

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

Find the mode of the data set {55, 60, 60, 40, 60, 75, 40, 25}

• 40

• 50

• 25

• 60

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Find the range of the data set {55, 60, 60, 40, 60, 75, 40, 25}

• 50

• 55

• 60

• 40

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Find the median of the data set {55, 60, 60, 40, 60, 75, 40, 25}

• 55

• 60

• 57.5

• 75

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Do you think the mean, median, mode or range of the data set {55, 60, 60, 40, 60, 75, 40, 25} would be the most useful? Can you think of different situations where multiple options would be helpful? Discuss with your team and be ready to discuss as a class after this game.

• Mean

• Median

• Range

• Mode

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