Mean, Median, Mode: Fun Math Challenges for Grade 6

A teacher recorded the scores of her students on a math test: 85, 90, 75, 80, and 95. What is the mean score of the students?

• 85

• 75

• 80

• 90

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

In a class, the ages of students are 11, 12, 11, 13, and 12. What is the median age of the students?

• 14

• 13

• 11

• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The number of books read by students in a month are: 3, 5, 2, 5, and 4. What is the mode of the number of books read?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

A gardener measured the heights of five plants in inches: 12, 15, 14, 12, and 16. What is the mean height of the plants?

• 14.2

• 13.8

• 15.0

• 12.5

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The daily temperatures recorded over a week were: 70, 72, 68, 70, and 71 degrees. What is the median temperature for the week?

• 72

• 70

• 71

• 68

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

In a basketball game, the points scored by players were: 20, 15, 20, 25, and 30. What is the mode of the points scored?

• 30

• 25

• 15

• 20

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

A family recorded their monthly expenses: $200, $250, $300, $250, and $400. What is the mean monthly expense?

• 300

• 250

• 350

• 280

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The number of pets owned by students in a class are: 1, 2, 2, 3, and 4. What is the median number of pets owned?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The scores of a video game tournament were: 150, 200, 150, 250, and 300. What is the mode of the scores?

• 250

• 150

• 200

• 300

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

A survey of favorite ice cream flavors resulted in: chocolate, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. What is the mean number of votes for each flavor?

• Chocolate: 0.2, Vanilla: 0.5, Strawberry: 0.3

• Chocolate: 0.1, Vanilla: 0.1, Strawberry: 0.8

• Chocolate: 0.4, Vanilla: 0.4, Strawberry: 0.2

• Chocolate: 0.5, Vanilla: 0.3, Strawberry: 0.2

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C