Number of the Day: Mean, Median, Mode & Range

Overview

Make daily maths practice purposeful with this Number of the Day printable activity — designed to help pupils explore and embed the concepts of mean, median, mode, and range in an engaging, structured way.

Ideal for peer learning, group learning, and active learning, this flexible resource can be used as a daily maths starter, morning challenge, or targeted SATs preparation task.

Just download, print and learn! Perfect for developing fluency, reasoning, and mathematical thinking.

Learning Focus

• Aligned with: UK National Curriculum – Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5–6)

• Focus Skills: Mean, median, mode, range, and numerical reasoning

• Learning Approach: Peer Learning | Group Learning | Active Learning

• Suitable for: Whole class, small groups, pairs, intervention sessions, and SATs revision

Learning Objectives

By the end of the activity, pupils will be able to:

• Calculate the mean (average) of a set of numbers

• Identify the median, mode, and range accurately

• Explain and justify their reasoning using mathematical vocabulary

• Recognise relationships and patterns between data sets

• Apply these skills independently in SATs-style questions and reasoning problems

Learning Approach

• Peer Learning: Pupils discuss and compare their strategies for calculating mean, median, mode, and range

• Group Learning: Encourages mathematical talk, reasoning, and teamwork

• Active Learning: Pupils record, calculate, and problem-solve collaboratively using the daily number prompt

• SATs Prep: Reinforces key Upper KS2 data handling and number reasoning objectives through repetition and variation

What’s Included

• Printable Number of the Day templates (for individual, group, or whole-class use)

• Two sets of speech bubbles: one set has the definition of each and the other explains the method for working out the answer.

Ideal For

• Daily maths starters, morning challenges or five minute fillers

• Whole-class cooperative learning

• Small group or paired reasoning activities

• Intervention work focusing on data handling skills

• SATs preparation and revision
  

• Maths fluency practice and assessment

Download, print and learn! A ready-to-use resource that embeds data handling skills through meaningful daily repetition.

Printing & Preparation

• Designed for A4 black only printing

• Low-ink, classroom-friendly design

• Print, laminate, and reuse with dry-wipe markers

• Suitable for individual pupil sheets or group challenge mats

Teacher Tips

• Display a new “Number of the Day” each morning or maths session

• Encourage pupils to verbalise how they found each measure (mean, median, mode, range)

• Use as a warm-up before problem-solving lessons or SATs revision sessions

• Adapt by differentiating number sets to match pupil ability

File Details

• Format: PDF (digital download)

• Pages: 9

• File Size: Approx. 2 MB

• Delivery: Instant digital download – ready in seconds

Terms of Use

• For personal or single classroom use only

• Not to be shared, resold, or distributed digitally

Why Teachers Love This Resource

“Brilliant for reinforcing mean, median, mode, and range! My Year 6 pupils finally remembered the difference — great for daily SATs prep and group discussion.”