Finding the Median

Front

In order to find the median, what should you do first?

Back

Sort the numbers from least to greatest.

Front

What is the median?

Back

The middle number in a sorted data set.

Front

Find the median of the data set: 31, 43, 12, 25, 54, 18.

Back

28

Front

Can a data set have more than one median?

Back

No, a data set can only have one median.

Front

What do you do if there are two middle numbers when finding the median?

Back

Find the average of the two middle numbers.

Front

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

Back

Sort the numbers.

Front

If a data set has an odd number of values, how do you find the median?

Back

The median is the middle number.

Front

If a data set has an even number of values, how do you find the median?

Back

Average the two middle numbers.

Front

Is the median affected by very large or very small numbers in the data set?

Back

No, the median is not affected by outliers.

Front

What is an example of a data set with an odd number of values?

Back

5, 3, 8 (Median is 5 after sorting: 3, 5, 8).