Average Smile

A Maths Starter of The Day

Find the median, mean and range of the Smile test scores:

Without a calculator

[Drag the faces into order to help find the median.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The range is 84 - 5 = 79%

The mean is 43.5%

Drag the Smiley Faces into order to help you find the median.

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