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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