Averages

  • Wipeout
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    Wipeout

    Age
    11 to 16
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    Can you do a little mathematical detective work to figure out which number has been wiped out?

  • For richer for poorer
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    For Richer for Poorer

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?

  • Stats statements
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    Stats Statements

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Are these statistical statements sometimes, always or never true? Or it is impossible to say?

  • Kate's Date
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    Kate's Date

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    When Kate ate a giant date, the average weight of the dates decreased. What was the weight of the date that Kate ate?

  • Balancing the Books
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    Balancing the Books

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many visitors does a tourist attraction need next week in order to break even?

  • Rugby and Ballet
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    Rugby and Ballet

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the average weight of five ballet dancers and ten rugby players?

  • Better Spelling
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    Better Spelling

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 12 - 2010
    Can Emily increase her average test score to more than $80$%? Find out how many more tests she must take to do so.

  • Seven Dwarfs
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    Seven Dwarfs

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The Seven Dwarfs have seven different birthdays. How old can they be?

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    Range of Averages

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Find these 4 numbers, given their mode, median and range.

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    Shifting Average

    Age
    11 to 14
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    What happens to the average if you subtract 8 from all of the numbers?