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Finding the Median and the Mean

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the median of the following set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20

a)

12

b)

25

c)

10

d)

18

2.

Compare the mean and median values of the set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

a)

Mean: 6, Median: 6

b)

Mean: 6, Median: 5

c)

Mean: 7, Median: 6

d)

Mean: 5, Median: 6

3.

Calculate the median of the following set: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

a)

7

b)

6

c)

10

d)

8

4.

Compare the mean and median values of the set: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

a)

Mean: 5, Median: 5

b)

Mean: 4, Median: 5

c)

Mean: 6, Median: 5

d)

Mean: 5, Median: 6

5.

What is the MEDIAN of this data?

a)

65

b)

40

c)

915

d)

13

6.

Find the Median of the data set

a)

77

b)

99

c)

80

d)

78.5

7.

Find median

a)

15

b)

8

c)

26

d)

12.5

8.

To find the median, you first have to arrange the numbers in your set from ​ (a)   to ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

least

greatest

even

odd

9.

What is the median?

Me, Me, Me in the _____________

(a)  

The first step for median is to ​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

biggest - smallest

average (add/divide)

middle number

number that happens the most/ peak

order least to great

10.

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?

a)

Median = Mean

b)

Mean < Median

c)

Mean > Median

d)

Range = Mean

11.

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:

a)

Mean because all the numbers are close together.

b)

Median because all the numbers are close together.

c)

Mean because 2 is much lower than the other numbers.

d)

Median because 2 is much lower than the other numbers.

12.

Which measure of center is more accurate for Running Crew? Circle your answer.

a)

Mean

b)

Median

13.

Find the median.
12, 5, 9, 18, 22, 25, 5

a)

9

b)

8

c)

12

d)

18

14.

What is the median?

(a)  

15.

Find the median:
3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 1

a)

3 and 4

b)

There isn't one

c)

3.5

d)

3

16.

What is the median of hours spent watching TV per weekend?

17.

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

a)

mean because all the numbers are close to

one another in value.

b)

median because all the numbers are close to

one another in value.

c)

mean because 15 text messages is much

lower than the other numbers.

d)

median because 15 text messages is much

lower than the other numbers.

18.

What is the median number of minutes spent reading?

19.

Find the mean of the data set: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

a)

28

b)

22

c)

20

d)

18

20.

What is the median of the set: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

a)

9.5

b)

10.5

c)

14

d)

11