Understanding Median in Data Sets

Understanding Median in Data Sets

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the median of a data set with an odd number of elements?

Find the average of all numbers

Select the smallest number

Order the data set from least to greatest

Identify the largest number

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it necessary to order a data set before finding the median?

To calculate the sum of all numbers

To ensure the data is in a sequence

To identify the largest number

To easily find the middle number(s)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the median of the data set: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11?

11

5

7

9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a data set with an even number of elements, how do you determine the median?

Select the smallest number

Find the average of the two middle numbers

Pick any two numbers and average them

Choose the largest number

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you have two middle numbers in a data set, what is the correct method to find the median?

Subtract the smaller number from the larger one

Choose the larger number

Multiply the two numbers

Add the two numbers and divide by two