Find an average
- Choose mean, median, mode or range.
- Apply the correct rule.
- Check the data order if needed.
Answer: Mean of 4, 6, 8 is 6
📊 Statistics
Averages
Learn averages with a GCSE-style explanation, help guide, worked example, practice question and flashcards.
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1. Explanation
Key idea
- Averages is part of statistics and appears often in KS3–GCSE maths.
- Averages summarise the centre of a data set.
- Use the worked model, help guide, interactive question and flashcards to practise averages until the steps feel automatic.
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2. Visual
Averages learning map
Understand the key idea → follow the help guide → practise a question → check your method → build speed with flashcards.
3. Help guide
How to tackle Averages
- Learn the rule: Averages summarise the centre of a data set.
- Worked model: Choose mean, median, mode or range. Apply the correct rule. Check the data order if needed.
- Try the interactive question without looking at the answer first.
- Use the flashcards to test the rule, the method and a common check.
4. Worked examples
Step-by-step working
5. Interactive questions
Try it yourself
Find the mean of 2, 3, 7.
6. Flashcards
Master quick recall
Flip each card, then choose whether you know it or need more practice.
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FrontRule for Averages
BackAverages summarise the centre of a data set.
FrontExample answer: Find the mean of 2, 3, 7.
Back(2 + 3 + 7) ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
FrontCommon check for Averages
BackCheck units/notation, compare with an estimate, and make sure the answer matches the question.
7. Finish
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