Averages

  • Searching for mean(ing)
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    Searching for Mean(ing)

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level

    If you have a large supply of 3kg and 8kg weights, how many of each would you need for the average (mean) of the weights to be 6kg?

  • Wipeout
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    Wipeout

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level

    Can you do a little mathematical detective work to figure out which number has been wiped out?

  • For richer for poorer
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    For Richer for Poorer

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level

    Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?

  • Stats statements
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    Stats Statements

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    Are these statistical statements sometimes, always or never true? Or it is impossible to say?

  • Match the Matches
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    Match the Matches

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    Decide which charts and graphs represent the number of goals two football teams scored in fifteen matches.

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
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    Kate's Date

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    When Kate ate a giant date, the average weight of the dates decreased. What was the weight of the date that Kate ate?

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
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    Balancing the Books

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    How many visitors does a tourist attraction need next week in order to break even?

  • Small tomato seedlings in yellow pots.
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    Rugby and Ballet

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    What is the average weight of five ballet dancers and ten rugby players?

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
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    Better Spelling

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Weekly Problem 12 - 2010
    Can Emily increase her average test score to more than $80$%? Find out how many more tests she must take to do so.

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
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    Seven Dwarfs

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    The Seven Dwarfs have seven different birthdays. How old can they be?

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