Royal Maths

Handling Data – Mode, Median, Average and Range

By Chris Clementswww.3to11maths.com

Prince Andrew

52

Prince Edward

48

Prince Charles

63

Prince Phillip

90

Prince Harry

27

Prince William

29

What is the average age of the Princes?

What is the range of ages of the Princes?

What is the median age of the Princes?

309 ÷ 6 = 51.5 years old

90 – 27 = 63

27; 29; 48; 52; 63; 90 = 50 www.3to11maths.com

Princess EugenieJames Windsor

Louise Windsor Princess Beatrice

Zara PhillipsPrince William

The Queen

Savannah Phillips

1

Peter Phillips

34 314

8

22

23

29

Prince Harry

27

What is the average age of the Queens Grand Children?

What is the range of ages of the Queens Grand Children?

What is the median age of the Queens Grand Children?

179 ÷ 9 = 19.9 years old to 1dp

34 – 1 = 33 years

1;4;8;22;23;27;29;31;34 = 23www.3to11maths.com

Activity

Use the data cards of the Royal Family to work out the;

i) Average ageii) the rangeiii)The mode

iv)the median

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Average = 959 ÷ 23 = 41.7 years old to 1dp

The range = 90 – 1 = 89 years

The mode is; 34, 52 and 63

The median is; 1;4;8;22;23;27;29;30;3133;34;34;47;48;52;52;57;61;63;63;6486;90 so the median is 34

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