SAT Math Practice
One-Variable Data

Calculate and interpret mean, median, and other measures of center and spread for a single data set.

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Sample question 1 · easy

What is the median of the data set {4, 7, 9, 12, 15}?

7
11
9
12

With five values already in order, the median is the middle (third) value: 9.

Sample question 2 · medium

The average of five numbers is 8. If four of the numbers are 2, 2, 15, 19, what is the fifth number?

8
1
2
3

Sum of five numbers = 8 × 5 = 40. Sum of the four known numbers = 2 + 2 + 15 + 19 = 38. Fifth number = 40 − 38 = 2.

Sample question 3 · medium

The average of five numbers is 12. If four of the numbers are 17, 7, 18, 11, what is the fifth number?

8
12
6
7

Sum of five numbers = 12 × 5 = 60. Sum of the four known numbers = 17 + 7 + 18 + 11 = 53. Fifth number = 60 − 53 = 7.

Sample question 4 · medium

The average of five numbers is 12. If four of the numbers are 16, 7, 6, 14, what is the fifth number?

17
18
16
12

Sum of five numbers = 12 × 5 = 60. Sum of the four known numbers = 16 + 7 + 6 + 14 = 43. Fifth number = 60 − 43 = 17.

Sample question 5 · medium

The average of five numbers is 12. If four of the numbers are 19, 4, 20, 3, what is the fifth number?

15
14
12
13

Sum of five numbers = 12 × 5 = 60. Sum of the four known numbers = 19 + 4 + 20 + 3 = 46. Fifth number = 60 − 46 = 14.

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