Questions on Median (Middle Value in an Ordered Set)
Multiple choice questions (Grade 6 level) situations involving the Median. Each question has five answer choices and complete answers with explanations at the end.
Topic: Median (Middle Value in an Ordered Set)
Grade: 6
Skill: Identifying and calculating the median in practical contexts.
✅ QUESTIONS
1. A group of students scored: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 on a test. What is the median score?
A) 75
B) 80
C) 85
D) 90
E) 95
2. A girl recorded the number of books read in five months: 3, 7, 5, 8, 6. What is the median number of books?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 3
3. The daily temperatures (in °C) for five days were: 15, 12, 18, 14, 16. What is the median temperature?
A) 15
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
E) 18
4. A student's math scores were: 70, 80, 90, 85, 95. Find the median.
A) 70
B) 85
C) 90
D) 80
E) 95
5. The number of steps Jack walked over five days: 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000. Find the median.
A) 4000
B) 5000
C) 6000
D) 3000
E) 7000
6. A family bought groceries costing: $90, $110, $100, $95, $105. What is the median amount spent?
A) $90
B) $95
C) $100
D) $105
E) $110
7. Five plants grew to the heights (in cm): 15, 12, 18, 10, 20. What is the median height?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
E) 20
8. A student’s daily reading times (in minutes): 20, 30, 25, 35, 40. Find the median reading time.
A) 25
B) 30
C) 35
D) 20
E) 40
9. Five friends reported the number of siblings: 1, 3, 2, 2, 4. What is the median?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 2.5
10. A group of classmates had these pocket money values: $10, $12, $15, $11, $13. What is the median?
A) $10
B) $11
C) $12
D) $13
E) $15
11. Times (in minutes) to walk to school: 5, 7, 6, 10, 8. What is the median time?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 10
12. Five pets weighed: 6kg, 7kg, 5kg, 8kg, 9kg. What is the median weight?
A) 5 kg
B) 6 kg
C) 7 kg
D) 8 kg
E) 9 kg
13. Points scored in games: 14, 12, 18, 16, 10. What is the median score?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
E) 18
14. Number of pages read: 25, 20, 30, 35, 40. What is the median?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
E) 40
15. Five bags weighed: 2kg, 4kg, 5kg, 3kg, 6kg. What is the median weight?
A) 3 kg
B) 4 kg
C) 5 kg
D) 6 kg
E) 2 kg
16. Scores in five different sports events: 90, 85, 88, 80, 92. Find the median score.
A) 80
B) 85
C) 88
D) 90
E) 92
17. A fruit vendor sells: 15, 18, 20, 22, 19 bananas each day. What is the median?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 19
D) 20
E) 22
18. Number of pencils in 5 pencil cases: 8, 10, 7, 6, 9. What is the median?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 10
19. Distances traveled to school: 2km, 4km, 3km, 5km, 6km. What is the median?
A) 2 km
B) 3 km
C) 4 km
D) 5 km
E) 6 km
20. Five families have these numbers of pets: 2, 3, 1, 4, 5. What is the median?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
1. C – Ordered: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 → Median = 85
2. B – Ordered: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 → Median = 6
3. A – Ordered: 12, 14, 15, 16, 18 → Median = 15
4. B – Ordered: 70, 80, 85, 90, 95 → Median = 85
5. B – Median is 5000 (middle value)
6. C – Ordered: 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 → Median = 100
7. C – Ordered: 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 → Median = 15
8. B – Ordered: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 → Median = 30
9. B – Ordered: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4 → Median = 2
10. C – Ordered: 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 → Median = 12
11. C – Ordered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 → Median = 7
12. C – Ordered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 → Median = 7
13. C – Ordered: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 → Median = 14
14. C – Ordered: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 → Median = 30
15. B – Ordered: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 → Median = 4
16. C – Ordered: 80, 85, 88, 90, 92 → Median = 88
17. C – Ordered: 15, 18, 19, 20, 22 → Median = 19
18. C – Ordered: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 → Median = 8
19. C – Ordered: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 → Median = 4
20. C – Ordered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → Median = 3
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