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Central Tendency Practice

Practice worksheet for mean, median, and mode — 20 problems covering calculation, interpretation, and real-world applications.

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What’s Included

This worksheet contains 20 practice problems organized into four sections:

  • Section A: Calculating Mean, Median, and Mode (8 problems) — compute all three measures from given datasets of varying sizes
  • Section B: Choosing the Right Measure (4 problems) — determine which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for each scenario
  • Section C: Working with Frequency Tables (4 problems) — calculate mean and median from grouped data and frequency distributions
  • Section D: Real-World Applications (4 problems) — apply central tendency concepts to nursing, retail, and workplace contexts

An answer key with full solutions is included on the final page.

How to Use

  1. Download and print the PDF using the button above
  2. Work through each section — show your calculations for full credit
  3. Check your answers against the answer key after completing all problems
  4. Review any mistakes using the Mean, Median, and Mode tutorial for step-by-step explanations

Topics Covered

  • Arithmetic mean (simple average)
  • Median for odd and even dataset sizes
  • Mode, bimodal datasets, and no-mode cases
  • Weighted averages
  • Calculating mean from a frequency table
  • Choosing mean vs median for skewed data
  • Effects of outliers on central tendency measures