HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
6TH GRADE MATH OLYMPIAD
March 25, 2000

School: __________

Team number: ____

Probability and Statistics

1). If you draw four cards from a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability that they will all be face cards?

________

2). Find the mean, mode, median, and range of this data set:

40, 15, 18, 26, 15, 42, 18, 15, 9


Mean: _______ Mode: ______ Median: ______ Range: ______


3). Four CDs were hurriedly put into the cases without making sure they were put into the correct cases. What is the probability that they are all put into the correct cases?

________

4). An election has the nominees shown. Assuming one vote for each position, how many different ways can a ballot be filled out?

Answer: _______

PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY
Anne
Dave
Amy
Bart
Ellen
Jost
Ashley
Tim



5). Twelve people are at a gathering. If each shakes hands with each other person, how many handshakes take place? ________