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 median of the ordered data set: 17, 23, 26, 29, 34.
17 · 23 · 26 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 5, 11, 19, 20, 28.
5 · 11 · 19 · 20 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 34, 37, 44, 47.
29 · 34 · 37 · 44 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 17, 19, 24, 29, 35.
17 · 19 · 24 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the median of the ordered data set: 16, 22, 24, 30, 33.
16 · 22 · 24 · 30 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 32, 39, 42, 47.
29 · 32 · 39 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 14, 22, 23, 24.
9 · 14 · 22 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 35, 40, 44.
28 · 32 · 35 · 40 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 3, 7, 12, 17, 20.
3 · 7 · 12 · 17 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 14, 22, 30.
7 · 13 · 14 · 22 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 24, 32, 38, 44.
20 · 24 · 32 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 18, 22, 29, 32, 38.
18 · 22 · 29 · 32 · Median & range of data sets

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

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1. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 23, 26, 29, 34.
26
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 26.
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 5, 11, 19, 20, 28.
19
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 19.
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 34, 37, 44, 47.
37
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 37.
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 17, 19, 24, 29, 35.
18
The range is maximum minus minimum: 35 − 17 = 18.
5. Find the median of the ordered data set: 16, 22, 24, 30, 33.
24
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 24.
6. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 32, 39, 42, 47.
39
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 39.
7. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 14, 22, 23, 24.
22
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 22.
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 35, 40, 44.
16
The range is maximum minus minimum: 44 − 28 = 16.
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 3, 7, 12, 17, 20.
12
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 12.
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 14, 22, 30.
14
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 14.
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 24, 32, 38, 44.
24
The range is maximum minus minimum: 44 − 20 = 24.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 18, 22, 29, 32, 38.
29
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 29.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 23, 26, 29, 34.
17 · 23 · 26 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 5, 11, 19, 20, 28.
5 · 11 · 19 · 20 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 34, 37, 44, 47.
29 · 34 · 37 · 44 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 17, 19, 24, 29, 35.
17 · 19 · 24 · 29 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the median of the ordered data set: 16, 22, 24, 30, 33.
16 · 22 · 24 · 30 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 32, 39, 42, 47.
29 · 32 · 39 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 14, 22, 23, 24.
9 · 14 · 22 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 35, 40, 44.
28 · 32 · 35 · 40 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 3, 7, 12, 17, 20.
3 · 7 · 12 · 17 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 14, 22, 30.
7 · 13 · 14 · 22 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 24, 32, 38, 44.
20 · 24 · 32 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 18, 22, 29, 32, 38.
18 · 22 · 29 · 32 · Median & range of data sets

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 23, 26, 29, 34.
26
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 26.
2. Find the median of the ordered data set: 5, 11, 19, 20, 28.
19
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 19.
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 34, 37, 44, 47.
37
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 37.
4. Find the range of the ordered data set: 17, 19, 24, 29, 35.
18
The range is maximum minus minimum: 35 − 17 = 18.
5. Find the median of the ordered data set: 16, 22, 24, 30, 33.
24
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 24.
6. Find the median of the ordered data set: 29, 32, 39, 42, 47.
39
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 39.
7. Find the median of the ordered data set: 9, 14, 22, 23, 24.
22
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 22.
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 35, 40, 44.
16
The range is maximum minus minimum: 44 − 28 = 16.
9. Find the median of the ordered data set: 3, 7, 12, 17, 20.
12
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 12.
10. Find the median of the ordered data set: 7, 13, 14, 22, 30.
14
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 14.
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 24, 32, 38, 44.
24
The range is maximum minus minimum: 44 − 20 = 24.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 18, 22, 29, 32, 38.
29
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 29.

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