Finding the Median

What is the median?

• biggest- smallest

• average

• the middle number

• the number that happens the most

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

• first

• middle

• last

• one you see most

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

• True

• False

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A data set can have more than one median?

• True
• False

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What is the FIRST STEP in finding the median of a data set?

• Find the middle of it

• Add all of the numbers together

• Find the number that appears most often

• Put the numbers in order from least to greatest

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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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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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What is the median of the following set of numbers:

4, 3, 5

• 12

• 3

• 6

• 4

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What is the median of the following set of numbers:

4, 6, 4, 2

• 3

• 4

• 16

• 6

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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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