AVERAGE AND RANGE

TASK 1 Find the mode, the median and range

Complete the table for each set of scores.

Scores Scores in order Mode Median Range

6, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
2, 1, 1, 6, 1, 7, 1, 1, 7, 1, 2, 1, 1
30, 70, 70, 70, 10, 30, 30
40, 42, 35, 35, 40, 35, 18, 41
0.8, 0.7, 0.9, 0.8, 1.2, 0.95, 0.8
–4, 2, –1, 0, 2, –1, –5, –1, 1

TASK 2 Overview

1 Use the results in the table to decide if these statements are true or false.
a There is always a mode.
b There is always a median.
c There is always a range.
d The mode is always towards the middle of the scores.
e The mode is never the same as the median.
f If the mode were 5, then at least two of the scores must have been 5.
g If the median were 5, then one of the scores must have been 5.
h If the range were 5, then one of the scores must have been 5.

2 What would a range of zero tell you about the scores?

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