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.
What does a PIE CHART show?
- Proportions of a whole.
- Frequencies over time.
- Sequence of events.
- Categories only.
Answer: Proportions of a whole.. Pie = parts of a whole.
ProCompare and infer.
A class's mean test score is 75. 20 pupils took the test. What is the TOTAL of all scores?
- 1,500
- 1,000
- 75
- 20
Answer: 1,500. Mean × count.
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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