Averages

  • 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?

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    French Test

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What was the average score in this French test?

  • 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?

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    Number of Arms

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the probability that the next person you meet has an above average number of arms?

  • Handling Data - Short Problems
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    Growing Families

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What do these statistics about family size mean?

  • Average Discovery
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    Average Discovery

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Find the missing number if the mean, median and mode are all the same.

  • Partial Means
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    Partial Means

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    From the mean of 64 numbers, and the mean of the first 36 of these numbers, can you work out the mean of the last 28 numbers?

  • Mediant madness
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    Mediant Madness

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Kyle and his teacher disagree about his test score - who is right?