Compare two groups using the mean or median
Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Ari grew bean plants in sun and in shade, then measured them in centimeters. No plant complained about its spot. How much greater is the median for the sun plants than for the shade plants?
Bo counted jump rope jumps in 30 seconds for two classes. One rope got tangled in a very dramatic way. How much greater is the median for the morning class than for the afternoon class?
Players on two teams each took 20 free throws, and Esme plotted the shots made. The hoop needed a nap. How much greater is the median for the red team than for the blue team?
Kira timed how long members of two book clubs read at lunch. Sandwiches were eaten with one hand. How much greater is the mean for the mystery club than for the comic club?
Luz measured the sunflowers in two school gardens, in inches. The tallest one now looks down on everybody. How much greater is the mean for the north garden than for the south garden?
Pia measured fallen oak and maple leaves in centimeters. A squirrel watched closely. How much greater is the median for the oak leaves than for the maple leaves?
Ren timed class pet snails crawling on a wet board and a dry board. One dry-board snail zoomed. How much greater is the median for the wet-board snails than for the dry-board snails?
On a field trip, Tala counted the apples each student picked at two orchards. Every bag was very full. How much greater is the median for the hill orchard than for the valley orchard?
Two classes built block towers, and Zee counted the blocks in each tower. One tower leaned like it was listening. How much greater is the range for the first class than for the second class?
Two drum clubs played a rhythm game, and Bo plotted each player's points. The drums were very happy. How much greater is the range for the morning club than for the lunch club?