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Practice Problems: Standard Scores
In this standard scores worksheet, students find the percentile rank of given numbers. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems. Answers are provided.
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Computer Skills
Students research computer information and use it to find the mean of things. In this computer skills instructional activity students are given activities in which they calculate and use a spreadsheet to enter data on the mean of their...
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A Little Average Problem
In this measure of central tendencies worksheet, students are given points scored by one person on a basketball team. They find the number of points scored in the 10th game.
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Finding Averages as Means
Students calculate the mean. In this lesson on averages, students watch a video on athletes and averages and complete a worksheet. This lesson emphasizes mean as the "fair share measure of center".
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Mean, Median and Range
In this measures of central tendency worksheet, students solve 6 problems. Students analyze the set of given numbers and calculate the median, mean and range for each.
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Averaging
Sixth graders explore the concept of mean, median, mode, and range. In this mean, median, mode, and range instructional activity, 6th graders work in groups to find the mean, median, mode, and range of their heights, distance from home...
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The Golden Rectangle
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio instructional activity, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Unit 18 Sampling
In this sampling worksheet, students calculate the mean of given sets. They determine the fractional part of a number. This one-page worksheet contains 20 problems.
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Finding Averages
For this averages and mean worksheet, 4th graders find the average and/or mean of 5 groups of numbers and place their answers on the lines provided.
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Decimal Word Problems
In this decimals learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using decimals. First, they determine the amount of change received from a cashier given a specific amount. Then, students write a decimal...
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Word Problems
In this word problem activity, 6th graders solve 5 different word problems related to the data table shown. First, they determine the average of the overall scores as shown in the table and the mean of the overall scores. Then, students...
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Averages and Percentages
In this averages and percents worksheet, students identify and define average as all numbers together divided by the total number of items added. Then they identify and define percent as the given number out of a total possible. Students...
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Average and Percentages - Week 2
In this average and percent worksheet, learners solve percentage problems by using proportions. These story problems include sequences, percent of change and cost. This two-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Equations and Averages, Permutations - Week 7
In this average and permutation worksheet, students read story problems and write equations to determine annual income, the sum of a sequence, averages, and permutation problems. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Mean Value Theorem - An Application
In this mean value worksheet, students read a short story problem about driving from one city to another. They use the given information and the mean value theorem to determine why an officer stopped the driver and issued a ticket. ...
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Marshmallow Mania
In this science project worksheet, students create a catapult from a standard mousetrap that will deliver a small marshmallow to a target area. They score each other based on the landing position for each.
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Gravity Exploration
For this space worksheet, students complete each of the statements related to weight on the moon. Then they create three questions that could be answered after completing the lab activity.
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Formula Challenge
For this science worksheet, students name what each of the units listed represent whether it is distance, time, speed, or acceleration. Then they solve each of the word problems that follow, showing all of their work.
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Math Problem #1: Exhausting Fossil Fuel Resources
In this fossil fuel worksheet, students graph fossil fuel consumption from given information. Afterward, they estimate the annual rate of petroleum consumption and predict future consumption figures. In this one-page worksheet, there are...
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Mean Problems
In this mean problems worksheet, students problem solve and find the mean in four mathematical word problems. Students show each step of their work.
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Explore: Finding Averages
For this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the mean of a given set of numbers. Then they find the sum of the items in the set. Students also check their work by multiplying the mean by the number of items in the set.
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"So Tell Me About Your Trip..."
Students research destinations and the factors involved in taking a trip and explore how averages play a part in making decisions. They explore how to find the average speed and the distance to a particular destination, they estimate...
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Math "Hoop-la"
Learners study the meaning of and the differences between mean, median, and mode. They apply their knowledge of mean, median, and mode to a real-life scenario using a basketball and a hoop.
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Candy Colors: Figuring the Mean, Median, and Mode
Students count candy by color and then calculate mean, median, and mode. They count candy and use the data to calculate mean, median, and mode (by color) and apply their learning to another collection of data.