Mean median mode worksheets teach the measures of center and spread that describe a set of numbers. These free printable worksheets cover finding the mean, median, mode and range, and then solving for a missing number when the mean is known. Every PDF has an answer key, and the maker below creates new data sets in seconds.
Quick answer: The mean is the sum divided by the count, the median is the middle value of the ordered data, the mode is the most frequent value, and the range is the highest minus the lowest. For 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 8, 6 the mean is about 5.7, the median is 6, the mode is 6 and 8, and the range is 5. This page has 7 free mean median mode worksheets (PDF) with answer keys, plus a maker. Updated October 2026.
Ready-to-print samples
A few of the ready PDFs on this page. The full list is under Ready-to-print worksheets, and the maker above makes new problems on demand.
MeanLevel 1 with a full answer key.PDFMedianLevel 2 with a full answer key.PDFMode and rangeLevel 3 with a full answer key.PDFFind the missing numberLevel 5 with a full answer key.PDF
How to find the mean, median, mode and range
Mean: add all the values and divide by how many there are.
Median: order the values, then take the middle one (or the average of the two middle values).
Mode: find the value that appears most often. A set can have no mode or more than one.
Range: subtract the lowest value from the highest.
Mean median mode and range worksheet: worked examples
Each row shows one data set and all four measures. Cover the answers and try each one first:
Data set
Mean
Median
Mode
Range
4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 8, 6
5.71
6
6, 8
5
10, 12, 9, 15, 12
11.6
12
12
6
2, 7, 7, 4, 5, 9, 7, 3
5.5
6
7
7
21, 18, 25, 30, 18, 22
22.33
21.5
18
12
5, 5, 6, 6, 8
6
6
5, 6
3
14, 3, 9, 11, 7, 12
9.33
10
none
11
Which measure should you use?
The mean is affected by outliers, values far from the rest, while the median is not. When a data set has an outlier, the median is often a better description of the typical value:
Data set
Mean
Median
Which measure describes the typical value?
3, 4, 4, 5, 6
4.4
4
Either: there is no outlier
3, 4, 4, 5, 60
15.2
4
Median: the outlier 60 pulls the mean up
$40, $42, $45, $48, $400
$115
$45
Median: one very large price skews the mean
90, 92, 95, 98, 100
95
95
Either: the data are symmetric
Finding the mean worksheet and median worksheet
A finding the mean worksheet is the best starting point because it needs only addition and division. A median worksheet adds one more skill, putting the numbers in order first, and it introduces the rule for an even number of values. If students mix them up, ask them which one is the middle and which one is the fair share.
Missing number mean worksheet
To find a missing value when the mean is known, multiply the mean by the number of values to get the total needed, then subtract the known values:
Known scores
Target mean
Total needed
Missing score
78, 85, 90
85 (4 scores)
340
87
6, 8, 9, 5
7 (5 values)
35
7
12, 15, 18
16 (4 values)
64
19
70, 80
80 (3 scores)
240
90
Try ten mean, median and mode problems
Use these as a warm-up. Order the data first for the median.
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Problem
Answer
1
Mean of 4, 8, 6, 5, 7
6
2
Median of 9, 3, 7, 5, 1
5
3
Mode of 2, 4, 4, 6, 7, 4
4
4
Range of 15, 22, 9, 31, 18
22
5
Median of 12, 8, 10, 6
9
6
Mean of 3, 9, 6, 12
7.5
7
Mode of 5, 3, 5, 3, 8
3 and 5
8
Range of 4.5, 6.2, 3.8, 5.0
2.4
9
Mean of 10, 10, 10, 10
10
10
Scores 80, 90, 85, 95: what is the mean?
87.5
Mean median mode worksheets for grades 6 and 7
Mean median mode worksheets appear in the grade 6 statistics unit and again in grade 7 when students compare two data sets. Teachers use mean median mode worksheets to introduce the vocabulary, and they use the harder mean median mode worksheets, with a missing value, to test understanding.
When you assign mean median mode worksheets, ask students to say in a sentence what each measure tells them. Mean median mode worksheets are most useful when the numbers come from something real, such as quiz scores or temperatures, so that the answers mean something.
How to use these mean median mode worksheets
Use the mean median mode worksheets in order. Start with the mean sheets, then the median, then mode and range, and finish with all four together and the missing number sheet. Every one of the mean median mode worksheets has an answer key on the last page, so students can check their own work, and review is a good source of quick retests.
Once students can find all four measures, ask which one best describes each data set. Print a mean median mode worksheet for homework and review it together the next day. Students who need more mean median mode worksheets can generate a new set in the maker, and mean median mode worksheets with fresh numbers make a reliable weekly check.
Mean, median and mode vocabulary
Students answer questions faster when they know the words. These are the terms used on the worksheets and answer keys:
Word
Meaning
Example
Mean
The sum of the values divided by how many there are
Recognize that a measure of center summarizes all values with a single number
Grade 6
6.SP.B.5c
Give quantitative measures of center (median and mean) and variability (range)
Grade 7
7.SP.B.4
Use measures of center and variability to compare two populations
Common mistakes with mean, median and mode
Mistake
Example
Fix
Not ordering the data for the median
Median of 7, 2, 9, 4, 5 taken as 9
Order first: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, so the median is 5
Forgetting to average the middle pair
Median of 2, 4, 6, 8 taken as 4
Average the two middle values: (4 + 6) ÷ 2 = 5
Saying the mode is the biggest number
Mode of 3, 5, 5, 8 taken as 8
The mode is the most frequent value: 5
Dividing by the wrong count
Mean of 4 values divided by 3
Divide the sum by how many values there are
Mixing up range and mean
Range = (max + min) ÷ 2
Range = max − min
Real-life uses of mean, median and mode
Averages describe the data we meet every day:
Situation
Measure
Why
Average test score for a class
Mean
Uses every score
Typical home price in a city
Median
A few very expensive homes would raise the mean
Most popular shoe size sold
Mode
The store needs the most frequent size
Spread between hottest and coldest day
Range
Shows how much the temperature varied
Score needed on the next test to reach an average of 85
Mean (missing number)
Work backward from the target total
Which mean median mode worksheet should you start with?
Start with the mean, then the median, then mode and range. Level 5 is the most challenging. Set B gives a retest for levels 1 and 2.
Level
Skill
Best for
Level 1
Mean
Grade 6
Level 2
Median
Grade 6
Level 3
Mode and range
Grade 6
Level 4
All four measures
Grades 6 and 7
Level 5
Find the missing number
Grades 6 and 7, extension
A weekly plan for mean, median and mode
Day
Focus
Suggested block
Monday
Mean
15 min
Tuesday
Median
15 min
Wednesday
Mode and range
15 min
Thursday
All four measures and missing numbers
15 min
Weekly total
Four short sessions
60 min
Frequently asked questions
5 quick answers
Where can I download free mean median mode worksheets?
Open any worksheet in the Ready-to-print list on this page, choose US Letter or A4, then print or save the PDF. They are free, with answer keys, and no account is needed.
How do you find the mean?
Add the values and divide by how many there are. The mean of 4, 8 and 6 is 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
How do you find the median?
Put the values in order and take the middle one. If there are two middle values, find their average.
Can a data set have more than one mode?
Yes. If two values appear equally often, the set has two modes. If no value repeats, there is no mode.
What grade learns mean, median and mode?
Grade 6 teaches mean, median, mode and range under 6.SP, and grade 7 compares data sets.
