Averages (Year 5)

Practise averages within Statistics for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Find the mean of: 6, 8, 10, 12.

  • 9
  • 10
  • 36
  • 6

Answer: 9. 36 ÷ 4 = 9.

ProCompare and infer.

Bar chart: Mon 12, Tue 8, Wed 14, Thu 10. Mean per day?

  • 11
  • 12
  • 44
  • 8

Answer: 11. 44 ÷ 4.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

5 numbers have a mean of 12. If a 6th number is added and the new mean is 14, what is the 6th number?

  • 24
  • 14
  • 12
  • 20

Answer: 24. New total 84; old total 60; diff = 24.

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