Problems Involving Mean and Median
Practice
Estimating mean and median in data displays - Questions
1. An article reported the ages of CEOs:
The approximate location of the median is point (A/B/C).
The approximate location of the mean is point (A/B/C).
2. A meteorologist recorded the daily high temperature in their city for consecutive days. Here are the temperatures:
The approximate location of the median is point (A/B/C).
The approximate location of the mean is point (A/B/C).
3. Researchers asked a sample of teenagers how much cash they currently had with them. Here is a histogram showing their results:
The approximate location of the median is in interval (A/B/C).
The approximate location of the mean is in interval (A/B/C).
4. A teacher surveyed students on how long they each spent on a homework assignment. Here are their responses:
The approximate location of the median is point (A/B/C).
The approximate location of the mean is point (A/B/C).