Averages

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
    problem

    Partial Means

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    From the mean of 64 numbers, and the mean of the first 36 of these numbers, can you work out the mean of the last 28 numbers?

  • Mediant madness
    problem

    Mediant Madness

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Kyle and his teacher disagree about his test score - who is right?

  • Tyneside Average Speed
    problem

    Tyneside Average Speed

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out the average speed of the van?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Average Surroundings

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out Ali's age based on the diagram?

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
    problem

    Dopey Measurement

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How does Snow White need to change her result after the mix-up?

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
    problem

    Maximum Mean

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What is the largest that the mean of these numbers could be?

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
    problem

    Changing Averages

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Find the value of $m$ from these statements about a group of numbers

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Marathon Mission

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Minnie trained more for the London Marathon this year, so her speed increased. By what percentage did her time decrease?

  • David and Goliath
    problem

    David and Goliath

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Does weight confer an advantage to shot putters?

  • Top marks
    problem

    Top Marks

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you make all of these statements about averages true at the same time?