Measures of Centre
Flags
Sports
Odd One Out
100
Mean, median or mode: which one means the "most popular" or "most common" value or category in a data set?
Mode
100
The white symbol in the middle of the Torres Strait Islander flag is called a dhari. What part of the body is a dhari traditionally worn on?
The head!
100
Which team finished the season at the top of the AFLW ladder?
(Hint: It’s Pete’s team)
North Melbourne
100
Which famous fictional character is the odd one out?
A) Gandalf
B) Dumbledore
C) Spock
D) Merlin
C) Spock - not a wizard
200
What is the median of the following data set:
0, 3, 7, 4, 5, 9, 1, 1
0, 1, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
Halfway between 3 & 4 = 3.5
200
What 2 colours (other than white) feature in the trans flag?
Light pink and light blue!
200
Which famous footballer was arrested earlier this year in the UK for allegedly calling a cop a "stupid white b*****d"?
Sam Kerr
200
Which of these chemical elements is the odd one out?
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Sodium
D) Neon
C) Sodium - not a gas at room temperature
300
In Australian, the mean annual salary before tax is currently $100,000.
However, the median annual salary before tax is only $65,000.
Why might this be the case?
Median is not affected by outliers (mega-rich people).
300
Which country's flag is this?
Belgium
300
Which 3-letter acronym is both the name of a professional Australian sports league, and a risky cosmetic procedure?
BBL (Big Bash League)
300
Which of these countries is the odd one out?
Hint: Relates to another category
A) China
B) Morocco
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Türkiye
C) Saudi Arabia - doesn't have a majority-red flag
400
If 22% of the people in Year 7 failed their Science exams, and there are 50 people in the year level, then how many Year 7 students passed their Science exam?
22% of 50 = 11 students
Therefore 50 - 11 = 39 students who passed
400
Which country does this flag belong to?
Peru
400
Which city will host the 2028 Olympic Games?
Los Angeles
400
Which famous artist is the odd one out?
A) Leonardo Da Vinci
B) Donatello Bardi
C) Vincent Van Gogh
D) Raphael Sanzio
C) Vincent Van Gogh - not a Ninja Turtle
500
The following stem and leaf plot shows the ages for a group of randomly surveyed Australians.
What is the most common age amongst the people surveyed?
4 years old
500
Which country's flag is this?
Libya
500
Name any of the five players who made the All-WNBA First-Team this season.
A'Ja Wilson
Breanna Stewart
Napheesa Collier
Caitlin Clark
Alyssa Thomas
500
Who is the only member of rap supergroup "A$AP Mob" whose name does not feature the acronym A$AP (pictured below)?
Playboi Carti