Averages (Year 6)
Practise averages within Statistics for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
On a line graph, temperature was 10°C at 6 AM and 18°C at noon. How much did it RISE?
- 8°C
- 28°C
- 10°C
- 18°C
Answer: 8°C. 18 − 10 = 8.
ProCompare and infer.
Find the MEDIAN of: 3, 7, 12, 8, 9.
- 8
- 12
- 7
- 9
Answer: 8. Order first; pick middle.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
The mean of 6 test scores is 75%. One score is removed and the new mean of 5 scores is 78%. What was the removed score?
- 60%
- 63%
- 65%
- 68%
Answer: 60%. Original total = 6 × 75 = 450. New total = 5 × 78 = 390. Removed score = 450 − 390 = 60%.
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