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WorksheetsFinding the Median and the Mean
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Calculate the median of the following set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20
12
25
10
18
Compare the mean and median values of the set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Mean: 6, Median: 6
Mean: 6, Median: 5
Mean: 7, Median: 6
Mean: 5, Median: 6
Calculate the median of the following set: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
7
6
10
8
Compare the mean and median values of the set: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mean: 5, Median: 5
Mean: 4, Median: 5
Mean: 6, Median: 5
Mean: 5, Median: 6
What is the MEDIAN of this data?
65
40
915
13
Find the Median of the data set
77
99
80
78.5
Find median
15
8
26
12.5
To find the median, you first have to arrange the numbers in your set from (a) to (b)
least
greatest
even
odd
What is the median?
Me, Me, Me in the _____________
(a)
The first step for median is to (b)
biggest - smallest
average (add/divide)
middle number
number that happens the most/ peak
order least to great
Bryan recorded the number of hours he slept last week. The data is shown below.
6.5, 7, 7.5, 6.5, 12, 7, 7.5
Which is a true comparison of the measures of center for Bryan's sleep data?
Median = Mean
Mean < Median
Mean > Median
Range = Mean
Over the last five days, Jen ran 5, 4, 6, 4.5, and 5.5 miles. The most appropriate measure of center for this data is:
Mean because all the numbers are close together.
Median because all the numbers are close together.
Mean because 2 is much lower than the other numbers.
Median because 2 is much lower than the other numbers.
Which measure of center is more accurate for Running Crew? Circle your answer.
Mean
Median
Find the median.
12, 5, 9, 18, 22, 25, 5
9
8
12
18
What is the median?
(a)
Find the median:
3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 1
3 and 4
There isn't one
3.5
3
What is the median of hours spent watching TV per weekend?
This list shows the number of text messages 5 friends sent last week: 15, 17, 19, 20, 24
The most appropriate measure of center for this data is the
mean because all the numbers are close to
one another in value.
median because all the numbers are close to
one another in value.
mean because 15 text messages is much
lower than the other numbers.
median because 15 text messages is much
lower than the other numbers.
What is the median number of minutes spent reading?
Find the mean of the data set: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
28
22
20
18
What is the median of the set: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
9.5
10.5
14
11
