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Understanding the Median

Understanding the Median

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.SP.B.5C, 6.SP.A.3, 1.NBT.C.4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C
,
CCSS.6.SP.A.3
,
CCSS.1.NBT.C.4
CCSS.2.NBT.B.5
,
This video tutorial by Mr. J explains how to find the median of a data set, a measure of central tendency. It covers the concept of median, demonstrating with examples how to find the median in both odd and even-numbered data sets. The tutorial emphasizes ordering data and calculating the middle value, providing a clear understanding of how to summarize data using the median.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the median in a data set?

The lowest value

The highest value

The middle value

The average of all values

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Median

Mode

Mean

Range

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Example 1, what is the first step to find the median?

Add all numbers together

Identify the mode

Order the data from least to greatest

Find the average

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many values are on each side of the median in Example 1?

5

6

7

8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Example 2, what is unique about the data set?

All values are the same

It has an even number of values

It has an odd number of values

It includes negative numbers

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you do when there are two middle values in a data set?

Ignore both values

Find the mean of the two values

Choose the smaller value

Choose the larger value

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the median of the ages in Example 2?

35

38.5

40

42

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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