Finding the median

What is the median of the following set of numbers:

10 ft, 21 ft, 18 ft, 11 ft

• 14.5 ft

• 18.5 ft

• 14.2 ft

• 20.5 ft

What is the median of the set of numbers below:

91 m, 93 m, 89 m

• 93 m

• 92 m

• 90 m

• 91 m

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The median is the __________________ number (after you put them in order).

• first

• middle

• last

• one you see most

In order to find the median, it's helpful to sort the numbers from least to greatest first.

• True

• False

Look at these numbers - 12, 14, 17, 8, 14. What is the correct way to put them in order so that you can find the median?

• 17, 14, 14, 8, 12

• 17, 14, 14, 12, 8

• 8, 12, 14, 14, 17

• 14, 8, 12, 17, 14

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

When finding the median, what do you do if there are two middle numbers?

• Find the difference between the 2 remaining numbers and divide by 2

• Write them both as the answer

• Give up

• Pick one

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4

Find the median of the data set

9, 8, 7, 7, 3

• 6

• 7

• 3

• 8

The number of miles that Kiki cycled each week for a 7-week period is shown:

14, 21, 18, 9, 15, 19, 14

What is the median number of miles Kiki cycled?

• 14

• 15

• 21

• 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The cost of four cell phones are $345, $400, $110, and $640.
What is the median cost

• $330
• $390
• $372.50
• $375

Allen the Astronaut has to carefully measure his weight before going into space. Over the last week, here are his measurements in kilograms: 87.1, 87.6, 86.9, 87.0, 87.5, 87.2. Find his median weight.

• 87.2 kilograms

• There isn't one.

• 87.15 kilograms

• 0.7 kilograms