Mean and Median Challenges for Grade 6 Students

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

• 85.0

• 90.2

• 83.8

• 80.5

The ages of 6 friends are 12, 13, 12, 14, 15, and 12 years. What is the median age of the friends?

• 13

• 14

• 12.5

• 15

In a basketball game, a player scored the following points in 5 matches: 20, 15, 25, 30, and 10. What is the mean number of points scored per match?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 30

The weights of 7 puppies are 3, 4, 5, 3, 6, 4, and 5 pounds. What is the median weight of the puppies?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 6

A store sold the following number of toys over 5 days: 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30. What is the mean number of toys sold per day?

• 20

• 35

• 25

• 15

The heights of 5 plants are 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm. What is the median height of the plants?

• 25 cm

• 30 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

In a survey, the number of books read by 8 students is: 5, 3, 8, 6, 7, 4, 5, and 6. What is the mean number of books read?

• 4.5

• 6.0

• 7.5

• 5.5

The temperatures recorded over a week were: 70°F, 75°F, 80°F, 75°F, and 85°F. What is the median temperature for the week?

• 75°F

• 70°F

• 85°F

• 80°F

A teacher recorded the number of hours students spent on homework: 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, and 2 hours. What is the mean time spent on homework?

• 3.17

• 4.0

• 3.5

• 2.5

The scores of 4 games played by a team are: 22, 18, 25, and 30. What is the median score of the games?

• 23.5

• 21

• 22.5

• 24