Grade 6 Mean absolute deviation Worksheets
Grade 6 practice: Find the average distance of data values from their mean. Choose a level below to generate a fresh set of questions.
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Understanding mean absolute deviation
Mean absolute deviation (MAD) measures how far, on average, the data values lie from their mean, giving a single number for the spread of a set. These worksheets ask the learner to find the mean, measure each value's distance from it, and average those distances, deepening the idea that spread matters as much as centre.
For example, for 4, 6, 8 the mean is 6; the distances are |4−6| = 2, |6−6| = 0 and |8−6| = 2, so the MAD is (2 + 0 + 2) ÷ 3 ≈ 1.33. A common mistake is leaving the signs on the differences, so they cancel to zero and suggest no spread. Tip: always take the absolute value of each difference so every distance is positive, then average those distances, not the original values.
Sample mean absolute deviation questions
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- Find the mean absolute deviation of: 12, 15, 21, 24.
- Find the mean absolute deviation of: 8, 13, 23, 28.
- Find the mean absolute deviation of: 12, 17, 27, 32.
- Find the mean absolute deviation of: 21, 23, 27, 29.
Check the sample answers
- 4.5
- 7.5
- 7.5
- 3
Practice focus
Find the average distance of data values from their mean. Show each step and check the answer.
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