Averages

There are 41 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Averages
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?
For richer for poorer
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For richer for poorer

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?
Searching for mean(ing)
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Searching for mean(ing)

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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If you have a large supply of 3kg and 8kg weights, how many of each would you need for the average (mean) of the weights to be 6kg?
m, m and m
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m, m and m

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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If you are given the mean, median and mode of five positive whole numbers, can you find the numbers?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Match the Matches
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Match the Matches

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Decide which charts and graphs represent the number of goals two football teams scored in fifteen matches.