Finding the Median of a Set

Finding the Median of a Set

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the median of a set of numbers. It covers the process of ordering numbers and finding the middle value for both odd and even sets. For odd sets, the median is the middle number, while for even sets, it is the average of the two middle numbers. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples to illustrate these concepts.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the median of a set of numbers?

Multiply all the numbers.

Find the average of the numbers.

Order the numbers from smallest to largest.

Add all the numbers together.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When finding the median of an odd-numbered set, what do you do after ordering the numbers?

Add the first and last numbers.

Select the middle number.

Calculate the average of all numbers.

Multiply the middle number by two.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example set {3, 8, 2, 7, 1}, what is the median?

7

8

3

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a set has an odd number of elements, how many numbers will be crossed off from each side to find the median?

None

Until one number is left

Two

One

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the median of the set {1, 2, 3, 7, 8}?

3

2

7

8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the median in an even-numbered set?

Select the smallest number.

Select the largest number.

Find the average of the two middle numbers.

Choose any two numbers and average them.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the median of the set {5, 5, 9, 13, 16, 21}?

16

9

11

13

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