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A. Mode < Median < Mean
B. Mode < Mean < Median
C. Mean < Mode < Median
D. Mean < Median < Mode
E. Median < Mode < Mean
F. Median < Mean < Mode
Not all of these can be satisfied by sets of five numbers! Can you explain why?
Show that some of them can be satisfied with sets of just four numbers.
Show that all of them can be satisfied with sets of six numbers.
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Unequal Averages
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level 
Unequal Averages printable sheet
This problem follows on from M, M and M so you may want to look at that first.
Here's an interesting set of five numbers: $$2, 5, 5, 6, 7$$ The mean, mode, median and range are all 5.
Can you find other sets of five positive whole numbers where:
Mean = Median = Mode = Range
Can you find sets of five positive whole numbers that satisfy the following properties?
A. Mode < Median < Mean
B. Mode < Mean < Median
C. Mean < Mode < Median
D. Mean < Median < Mode
E. Median < Mode < Mean
F. Median < Mean < Mode
Not all of these can be satisfied by sets of five numbers! Can you explain why?
Show that some of them can be satisfied with sets of just four numbers.
Show that all of them can be satisfied with sets of six numbers.
If you enjoyed this problem, you may be interested in Wipeout
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