The median
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Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Find the median of 12, 13, 6, 8.
2. Find the median of 8, 9, 13, 15.
3. Find the median of 8, 14, 10, 15.
4. Find the median of 13, 3, 5, 11.
5. Find the median of 2, 8, 6, 4.
Answer key · The median
1. 10
Put them in order: 6, 8, 12, 13.
The two middle numbers are 8 and 12; halfway between them is (8 + 12) ÷ 2 = 10.
2. 11
Put them in order: 8, 9, 13, 15.
The two middle numbers are 9 and 13; halfway between them is (9 + 13) ÷ 2 = 11.
3. 12
Put them in order: 8, 10, 14, 15.
The two middle numbers are 10 and 14; halfway between them is (10 + 14) ÷ 2 = 12.
4. 8
Put them in order: 3, 5, 11, 13.
The two middle numbers are 5 and 11; halfway between them is (5 + 11) ÷ 2 = 8.
5. 5
Put them in order: 2, 4, 6, 8.
The two middle numbers are 4 and 6; halfway between them is (4 + 6) ÷ 2 = 5.
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