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4MA1/2F Jan 2021, Question 16: Mean, Median, Mode and Range

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Find five whole numbers whose median is 7, mode is 8 and range is 5.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1In order, the middle (3rd) number is the median, so it is 7
  2. 2Mode 8: the two largest numbers are 8 and 8
  3. 3Range 5: smallest number = 8 − 5 = 3
  4. 4The 2nd number is between 3 and 7 and used once: 4, 5 or 6
  5. 53, 7, 8, 8 and one of 4 or 5 or 6

Answer3, 7, 8, 8 and one of 4 or 5 or 6

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