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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