Mathematics Quiz (Mean, Median, Mode, Range)

1. The teacher wants to know the average of the students' latest test scores. The teacher would be looking for the - 

• median

• mode

• range

• mean

Find the median of the following set of numbers: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

• 35

• 20

• 25

• 15

1. What is the spread in height between the shortest and tallest student in the class called?

• mean

• mode

• median

• range

1. What is the mean (average) of the set of numbers below?

7, 12, 16, 10, 10

• 3

• 9

• 11

• 10

1. Ann's math scores were 67, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, 95 and 98. The range of her scores is 31.  How can the range of a data set be described?

• the measure of central tendency of the data

  
  

• the measure of the spread of the data

• the mode of the data

• the mean of the data

1. David wants to find out which student name is most popular in fifth grade at his  school. Which measure of center would be the best way to show this information?

• median

• mode

• range

• mean

Which is considered a measure of center?

• data

• mode

• range

• decimal

1. Jack wants to know how spread out his test scores are in math for this grading  period. Which measure would be best for him to use? 

• Range

• Mode

• Median

• Mean

1. Seven students were studying for the spelling test. Their teacher gave them a  practice test. Their scores are listed below.   

93, 79, 87, 93, 79, 100, 93 

What is the mode of this data? 

• 93

• 100

• 87

• 79

1. Which example does NOT represent mean as fair share? 

• Each student receives 20 pieces of candy at a class party

• Two brothers each get 4 presents for their birthday

• One person receiving 3 cookies and another person receiving 4 cookies

• Two bags of books that each contain 15 books