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Class 7–8 Maths: Averages practice questions

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Averages: worked examples with answers

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1. What is the average of 54, 58, 59, 70 and 54?

   1. A. 58
   2. B. 57
   3. C. 60
   4. D. 59 ✓

   Answer: 59. Add the numbers: 54 + 58 + 59 + 70 + 54 = 295. Divide by 5: 295 ÷ 5 = 59.

2. What is the average of 81, 61, 75, 74 and 69?

   1. A. 90
   2. B. 72 ✓
   3. C. 73
   4. D. 71

   Answer: 72. Add the numbers: 81 + 61 + 75 + 74 + 69 = 360. Divide by 5: 360 ÷ 5 = 72.

3. What is the average of 36, 50, 44, 56 and 39?

   1. A. 43
   2. B. 45 ✓
   3. C. 47
   4. D. 44

   Answer: 45. Add the numbers: 36 + 50 + 44 + 56 + 39 = 225. Divide by 5: 225 ÷ 5 = 45.

4. What is the average of 45, 39, 42, 41 and 83?

   1. A. 50 ✓
   2. B. 51
   3. C. 49
   4. D. 48

   Answer: 50. Add the numbers: 45 + 39 + 42 + 41 + 83 = 250. Divide by 5: 250 ÷ 5 = 50.

5. What is the average of 76, 68, 89, 78 and 89?

   1. A. 78
   2. B. 80 ✓
   3. C. 82
   4. D. 79

   Answer: 80. Add the numbers: 76 + 68 + 89 + 78 + 89 = 400. Divide by 5: 400 ÷ 5 = 80.

6. What is the average of 42, 45, 64, 62 and 52?

   1. A. 54
   2. B. 66
   3. C. 51
   4. D. 53 ✓

   Answer: 53. Add the numbers: 42 + 45 + 64 + 62 + 52 = 265. Divide by 5: 265 ÷ 5 = 53.

7. What is the average of 67, 66, 64, 70 and 43?

   1. A. 64
   2. B. 62 ✓
   3. C. 60
   4. D. 61

   Answer: 62. Add the numbers: 67 + 66 + 64 + 70 + 43 = 310. Divide by 5: 310 ÷ 5 = 62.

8. What is the average of 59, 69, 71, 60 and 81?

   1. A. 68 ✓
   2. B. 66
   3. C. 67
   4. D. 69

   Answer: 68. Add the numbers: 59 + 69 + 71 + 60 + 81 = 340. Divide by 5: 340 ÷ 5 = 68.

9. What is the average of 42, 36, 38, 38 and 71?

   1. A. 46
   2. B. 43
   3. C. 47
   4. D. 45 ✓

   Answer: 45. Add the numbers: 42 + 36 + 38 + 38 + 71 = 225. Divide by 5: 225 ÷ 5 = 45.

10. What is the average of 58, 56, 54, 57 and 55?

    1. A. 58
    2. B. 70
    3. C. 56 ✓
    4. D. 57

    Answer: 56. Add the numbers: 58 + 56 + 54 + 57 + 55 = 280. Divide by 5: 280 ÷ 5 = 56.

11. What is the average of 16, 20, 31, 24 and 49?

    1. A. 35
    2. B. 27
    3. C. 29
    4. D. 28 ✓

    Answer: 28. Add the numbers: 16 + 20 + 31 + 24 + 49 = 140. Divide by 5: 140 ÷ 5 = 28.

12. What is the average of 83, 87, 82, 75 and 53?

    1. A. 76 ✓
    2. B. 74
    3. C. 77
    4. D. 95

    Answer: 76. Add the numbers: 83 + 87 + 82 + 75 + 53 = 380. Divide by 5: 380 ÷ 5 = 76.

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