Averages

  • Average Surroundings
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    Average Surroundings

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out Ali's age based on the diagram?
  • Dopey Measurement
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    Dopey Measurement

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How does Snow White need to change her result after the mix-up?
  • Bat Wings
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    Bat Wings

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Two students collected some data on the wingspan of bats, but each lost a measurement. Can you find the missing information?
  • Grandpa's Rock Cakes
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    Grandpa's Rock Cakes

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Grandpa made a super-heavy rock cake. Five people have guessed the weight of the cake. Can you work out the weight of his cake?
  • Marathon Mission
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    Marathon Mission

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Minnie trained more for the London Marathon this year, so her speed increased. By what percentage did her time decrease?
  • 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
    Challenge level
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    What happens to the average if you subtract 8 from all of the numbers?

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    The Average Age

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Given this information about averages, find the ages of these teachers.

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    Average Temperature

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The average temperature of six cities is 5$^\circ$C. What is the average temperature when two cities are added?