Finding Mode and Range: A 6th Grade Data Challenge

In a class, the scores on a math test were 85, 90, 75, 90, and 80. What is the mode of the scores?

• 85

• 75

• 90

• 80

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

• 12

• 14

• 15

• 13

A gardener recorded the heights (in inches) of five plants: 10, 12, 10, 14, and 11. What is the range of the plant heights?

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

During a week, a student read the following number of pages: 20, 25, 20, 30, and 25. What is the mode of the pages read?

• 25 and 30

• 30

• 20, 25

• 15

The temperatures (in degrees) for a week were 70, 75, 80, 75, and 85. What is the mean temperature for the week?

• 77

• 79

• 76

• 78

A store sold the following number of toys each day: 5, 7, 5, 8, and 6. What is the range of toys sold?

• 2

• 6

• 3

• 4

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

• 15, 20

• 25

• 10

• 30

The weights (in pounds) of five dogs are 30, 35, 30, 40, and 35. What is the median weight of the dogs?

• 30

• 45

• 35

• 40

A teacher recorded the number of books read by students: 3, 5, 3, 4, and 5. What is the mode of the books read?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

The distances (in miles) run by a group of friends were 2, 3, 2, 5, and 4. What is the range of the distances run?

• 3 miles

• 5 miles

• 2 miles

• 4 miles