MathsAges 10-12

Median & range of data sets

Find the middle value (median) or the spread (range) of an ordered five-number data set. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

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1. Find the range of the ordered data set: 11, 14, 19, 24, 26.
11 · 14 · 19 · 24 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 13, 20, 28, 29, 36.
13 · 20 · 28 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the range of the ordered data set: 15, 17, 24, 32, 34.
15 · 17 · 24 · 32 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 35, 43, 45.
26 · 30 · 35 · 43 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 36, 42, 46.
28 · 32 · 36 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 22, 29, 36, 38, 43.
22 · 29 · 36 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 9, 15, 19, 23, 28.
9 · 15 · 19 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the median of the ordered data set: 10, 14, 17, 18, 26.
10 · 14 · 17 · 18 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 21, 23, 27.
7 · 13 · 21 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 12, 20, 23, 25.
9 · 12 · 20 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the median of the ordered data set: 6, 10, 14, 19, 20.
6 · 10 · 14 · 19 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 4, 10, 11, 19, 25.
4 · 10 · 11 · 19 · Median & range of data sets

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1. Find the range of the ordered data set: 11, 14, 19, 24, 26.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 26 − 11 = 15.
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 13, 20, 28, 29, 36.
28
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 28.
3. Find the range of the ordered data set: 15, 17, 24, 32, 34.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 34 − 15 = 19.
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 35, 43, 45.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 45 − 26 = 19.
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 36, 42, 46.
18
The range is maximum minus minimum: 46 − 28 = 18.
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 22, 29, 36, 38, 43.
21
The range is maximum minus minimum: 43 − 22 = 21.
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 9, 15, 19, 23, 28.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 28 − 9 = 19.
8. Find the median of the ordered data set: 10, 14, 17, 18, 26.
17
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 17.
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 21, 23, 27.
21
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 21.
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 12, 20, 23, 25.
20
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 20.
11. Find the median of the ordered data set: 6, 10, 14, 19, 20.
14
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 14.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 4, 10, 11, 19, 25.
11
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 11.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Find the range of the ordered data set: 11, 14, 19, 24, 26.
11 · 14 · 19 · 24 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 13, 20, 28, 29, 36.
13 · 20 · 28 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the range of the ordered data set: 15, 17, 24, 32, 34.
15 · 17 · 24 · 32 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 35, 43, 45.
26 · 30 · 35 · 43 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 36, 42, 46.
28 · 32 · 36 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 22, 29, 36, 38, 43.
22 · 29 · 36 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 9, 15, 19, 23, 28.
9 · 15 · 19 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the median of the ordered data set: 10, 14, 17, 18, 26.
10 · 14 · 17 · 18 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 21, 23, 27.
7 · 13 · 21 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 12, 20, 23, 25.
9 · 12 · 20 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the median of the ordered data set: 6, 10, 14, 19, 20.
6 · 10 · 14 · 19 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 4, 10, 11, 19, 25.
4 · 10 · 11 · 19 · Median & range of data sets

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the range of the ordered data set: 11, 14, 19, 24, 26.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 26 − 11 = 15.
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 13, 20, 28, 29, 36.
28
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 28.
3. Find the range of the ordered data set: 15, 17, 24, 32, 34.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 34 − 15 = 19.
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 35, 43, 45.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 45 − 26 = 19.
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 36, 42, 46.
18
The range is maximum minus minimum: 46 − 28 = 18.
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 22, 29, 36, 38, 43.
21
The range is maximum minus minimum: 43 − 22 = 21.
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 9, 15, 19, 23, 28.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 28 − 9 = 19.
8. Find the median of the ordered data set: 10, 14, 17, 18, 26.
17
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 17.
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 21, 23, 27.
21
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 21.
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 12, 20, 23, 25.
20
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 20.
11. Find the median of the ordered data set: 6, 10, 14, 19, 20.
14
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 14.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 4, 10, 11, 19, 25.
11
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 11.

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