Finding Mode and Range: A Fun Math Challenge

A class of students scored the following on a math test: 85, 90, 75, 90, 80. What is the mode of the scores?

• 90

• 75

• 85

• 80

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

In a week, a dog walker recorded the following number of dogs walked each day: 3, 5, 2, 5, 4. What is the range of the number of dogs walked?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

The ages of five friends are 12, 14, 12, 15, and 14. What is the mode of their ages?

• 14

• 12

• 13

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

A gardener measured the heights of five plants in inches: 10, 12, 10, 14, 15. What is the range of the plant heights?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 10 inches

• 7 inches

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

During a basketball game, the points scored by players were: 20, 15, 20, 10, 25. What is the mode of the points scored?

• 20

• 10

• 25

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

A teacher recorded the number of books read by students in a month: 4, 6, 4, 5, 7. What is the range of books read?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

The temperatures recorded over a week were: 70, 75, 70, 80, 75. What is the mode of the temperatures?

• 70 and 75

• 80

• 70 only

• 75 only

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

In a survey, the number of pets owned by families was: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4. What is the range of the number of pets?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 5

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.B.4

A student scored the following on five quizzes: 88, 92, 88, 85, 90. What is the mode of the quiz scores?

• 85

• 90

• 88

• 92

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The distances (in miles) run by a group of friends are: 3, 5, 3, 7, 8. What is the range of the distances run?

• 6 miles

• 10 miles

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1