Week 5 Math Olympiad
Samvrita Karthik
Statistics
Mean/Average
The sum of numbers divided by how many numbers are on the list.
For example, the average of 1,2,3,4,5 is, (1+2+3+4+5)/5
Which is 15/5 = 3
Median
The value in the middle of a data set
For example, the median of 1,2,3,4,5 is, 3 because it is the number in the middle.
Mode
The value that occurs most in a data set
For example, the mode of 1,2,2,3,3,3,4 is, 3 because it is the number that occurs the most.
Practice questions
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Practice MO questions
Of three numbers two are ½ and ⅓ what should the third number be so that the average of all three is 1?
Practice MO questions
Consecutive odd number are odd numbers that differ by 2 and follow in order such as 1,3,5,7. Find the first of 7 consecutive odd numbers if the average of the seven numbers is 41.
Practice MO questions
The average of 5 numbers is 6. If one of the five numbers is removed, the average of the 4 remaining numbers is 7. What is the value of the number that was removed?