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: 15, 16, 17, 21, 27.
15 · 16 · 17 · 21 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 17, 22, 26, 30.
16 · 17 · 22 · 26 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 22, 23, 24, 32, 40.
22 · 23 · 24 · 32 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the median of the ordered data set: 8, 11, 18, 20, 22.
8 · 11 · 18 · 20 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 18, 19, 22, 23, 31.
18 · 19 · 22 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 23, 24, 30, 31.
16 · 23 · 24 · 30 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 24, 31, 34, 42, 43.
24 · 31 · 34 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 6, 7, 10, 15, 18.
6 · 7 · 10 · 15 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 40, 47, 54.
28 · 32 · 40 · 47 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 37, 38, 41.
26 · 30 · 37 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 27, 32, 34, 41.
20 · 27 · 32 · 34 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 25, 32, 35, 39.
17 · 25 · 32 · 35 · Median & range of data sets

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1. Find the median of the ordered data set: 15, 16, 17, 21, 27.
17
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 17.
2. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 17, 22, 26, 30.
14
The range is maximum minus minimum: 30 − 16 = 14.
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 22, 23, 24, 32, 40.
24
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 24.
4. Find the median of the ordered data set: 8, 11, 18, 20, 22.
18
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 18.
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 18, 19, 22, 23, 31.
13
The range is maximum minus minimum: 31 − 18 = 13.
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 23, 24, 30, 31.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 31 − 16 = 15.
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 24, 31, 34, 42, 43.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 43 − 24 = 19.
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 6, 7, 10, 15, 18.
12
The range is maximum minus minimum: 18 − 6 = 12.
9. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 40, 47, 54.
26
The range is maximum minus minimum: 54 − 28 = 26.
10. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 37, 38, 41.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 41 − 26 = 15.
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 27, 32, 34, 41.
21
The range is maximum minus minimum: 41 − 20 = 21.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 25, 32, 35, 39.
32
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 32.

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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: 15, 16, 17, 21, 27.
15 · 16 · 17 · 21 · Median & range of data sets
2. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 17, 22, 26, 30.
16 · 17 · 22 · 26 · Median & range of data sets
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 22, 23, 24, 32, 40.
22 · 23 · 24 · 32 · Median & range of data sets
4. Find the median of the ordered data set: 8, 11, 18, 20, 22.
8 · 11 · 18 · 20 · Median & range of data sets
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 18, 19, 22, 23, 31.
18 · 19 · 22 · 23 · Median & range of data sets
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 23, 24, 30, 31.
16 · 23 · 24 · 30 · Median & range of data sets
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 24, 31, 34, 42, 43.
24 · 31 · 34 · 42 · Median & range of data sets
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 6, 7, 10, 15, 18.
6 · 7 · 10 · 15 · Median & range of data sets
9. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 40, 47, 54.
28 · 32 · 40 · 47 · Median & range of data sets
10. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 37, 38, 41.
26 · 30 · 37 · 38 · Median & range of data sets
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 27, 32, 34, 41.
20 · 27 · 32 · 34 · Median & range of data sets
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 25, 32, 35, 39.
17 · 25 · 32 · 35 · 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: 15, 16, 17, 21, 27.
17
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 17.
2. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 17, 22, 26, 30.
14
The range is maximum minus minimum: 30 − 16 = 14.
3. Find the median of the ordered data set: 22, 23, 24, 32, 40.
24
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 24.
4. Find the median of the ordered data set: 8, 11, 18, 20, 22.
18
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 18.
5. Find the range of the ordered data set: 18, 19, 22, 23, 31.
13
The range is maximum minus minimum: 31 − 18 = 13.
6. Find the range of the ordered data set: 16, 23, 24, 30, 31.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 31 − 16 = 15.
7. Find the range of the ordered data set: 24, 31, 34, 42, 43.
19
The range is maximum minus minimum: 43 − 24 = 19.
8. Find the range of the ordered data set: 6, 7, 10, 15, 18.
12
The range is maximum minus minimum: 18 − 6 = 12.
9. Find the range of the ordered data set: 28, 32, 40, 47, 54.
26
The range is maximum minus minimum: 54 − 28 = 26.
10. Find the range of the ordered data set: 26, 30, 37, 38, 41.
15
The range is maximum minus minimum: 41 − 26 = 15.
11. Find the range of the ordered data set: 20, 27, 32, 34, 41.
21
The range is maximum minus minimum: 41 − 20 = 21.
12. Find the median of the ordered data set: 17, 25, 32, 35, 39.
32
The middle (3rd) value of the 5 ordered numbers is 32.

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