Worked example
Find the mean of 4, 7 and 10.
Answer & why
Answer: 7
Their sum is 21; 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
Grade 6 · Math
Find an arithmetic mean
Add data values and divide by the number of values.
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Question 1
Find the mean of 3, 8, 13.
- 13
- 28
- 8
- 23
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 8
Add the values and divide by 3: 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
Question 2
Find the mean of 24, 30, 36.
- 54
- 36
- 30
- 42
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 30
Add the values and divide by 3: 90 ÷ 3 = 30.
Question 3
Find the mean of 10, 14, 18.
- 10
- 14
- 30
- 18
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 14
Add the values and divide by 3: 42 ÷ 3 = 14.
Question 4
Find the mean of 9, 11, 13.
- 19
- 17
- 11
- 13
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 11
Add the values and divide by 3: 33 ÷ 3 = 11.
Question 5
Find the mean of 10, 11, 12.
- 9
- 11
- 14
- 12
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 11
Add the values and divide by 3: 33 ÷ 3 = 11.
Question 6
Find the mean of 14, 16, 18.
- 14
- 16
- 12
- 20
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 16
Add the values and divide by 3: 48 ÷ 3 = 16.
Question 7
Find the mean of 5, 10, 15.
- 20
- 0
- 25
- 10
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 10
Add the values and divide by 3: 30 ÷ 3 = 10.
Question 8
Find the mean of -2, 3, 8.
- 13
- 3
- 23
- 8
A hint
The mean shares the total equally across all values.
Answer & why
Answer: 3
Add the values and divide by 3: 9 ÷ 3 = 3.