Quiz & Worksheet - Differences Between Mean and Median

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You have a set of numbers you are working with to provide some data. You add them all up and divide that sum by the total number of values in your set. What statistic did you just produce?

the variance

the mode

the mean

the median

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1. With what kind of value set does the mean provide the best representation?

data sets with numbers that are close together
any type of number set
data sets with numbers far larger or far smaller than the others
data sets that contain many numbers

2. To find the median of a set of values, what is the first thing one must do?

find the mean of the two middle numbers
add all of the values together to find the sum
find the value that falls at the midpoint of the data set
arrange the values in ascending or descending order

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz/worksheet combo will help you demonstrate your understanding of the uses of mean and median. You'll be assessed on your ability to find the mean and median in given practice problems.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on the following:

The definition of mean
The definition of median
Determining the mean and median of given data sets

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related median and mean lesson
Distinguishing differences - understand the difference between the mean and median
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about averages in a different light
Problem solving - use acquired knowledge to solve mean and median practice problems

Additional Learning

Get step-by-step explanations and examples in our lesson called The Mean vs. the Median: Differences, Uses, Lesson & Quiz. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Explain when the median would be useful
Recognize when the mean would be useful
Find the mean or median in given problems
Differentiate between mean and median
Understand mean and average are the same

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You have a set of numbers you are working with to provide some data. You add them all up and divide that sum by the total number of values in your set. What statistic did you just produce?

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1. With what kind of value set does the mean provide the best representation?

2. To find the median of a set of values, what is the first thing one must do?

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