Mean vs. Median: Fun Problems for 6th Graders!

A class of 5 students scored the following on a test: 78, 85, 92, 88, and 76. What is the mean score of the class?

• 90.2

• 85.0

• 80.5

• 83.8

Using the same scores from the previous question, what is the median score?

• The highest score

• [insert median score here]

• The average score

• The lowest score

If a 95 is added to the previous scores, how does this affect the mean? Calculate the new mean.

• The new mean cannot be calculated without the original mean.

• The new mean will be lower than the original mean.

• The new mean will remain the same as the original mean.

• The new mean will be higher than the original mean.

With the new set of scores (78, 85, 92, 88, 76, 95), what is the new median?

• 92

• 85

• 86.5

• 90

A store sells 5 different types of candies with prices: $2, $3, $5, $4, and $6. What is the mean price of the candies?

• $3

• 4

• $5

• $2.50

What is the median price of the candies from the previous question?

• 3

• 10

• 5

• 7

If the store adds a new candy priced at $8, how does this change the mean price? Calculate the new mean.

• New mean price is calculated as (total price - 8) / (number of candies - 1).

• New mean price is the same as the old mean price.

• New mean price is calculated as (total price + 8) / (number of candies + 1).

• New mean price is calculated as (total price + 8) / (number of candies).

With the new prices ($2, $3, $5, $4, $6, $8), what is the new median price?

• 4.5

• 6.5

• 5

• 3.5

A family has the following ages: 12, 15, 10, 14, and 13. What is the mean age of the family members?

• 11.5

• 12.8

• 13.2

• 14.0

What is the median age of the family members from the previous question?

• The median age is 42.

• The median age is 50.

• The median age is 35.

• The median age is 28.