Algebra II : Median

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Median

Determine the median of the following numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The median for an even numbered set of numbers is the average of the center two numbers in a chronologically ordered data set from least to greatest.

The center two numbers are 18 and 24 since the set is already in chronological order.

Average the two numbers.

The median is .

Example Question #51 : Median

Determine the median:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reorder the data set in chronological order.

The median of an odd set of numbers is the central number of the data set.

Do not average the numbers.

The median is:  

Example Question #53 : Median

Determine the median of the following numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The numbers are not in chronological order.  Rewrite all fractions with the least common denominator.

Comparing the numerators, we can sort the numbers from least to greatest.

The median of an even numbered set of data is the average of the center two numbers of a chronological ordered set.

Simplify the complex fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #54 : Median

Determine the median of the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to determine the median, we will need to rearrange the data set from least to greatest.

Since there is an even amount of numbers, the median is the average of the two central numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #55 : Median

Determine the median of the data set:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reorder the numbers in chronological order from least to greatest.

The median of an even number set is the average of the center two numbers.

Average the two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #56 : Median

Determine the median of the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The numbers will need to be rewritten in order from least to greatest.

The median of an even set of numbers is the average of the center two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #57 : Median

Determine the median of the following data set:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reorganize the numbers from least to greatest.

Since there is even amount of numbers provided in the set, the median is the average of the center two numbers.

Average the two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #58 : Median

Determine the median of the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reorganize the numbers from least to greatest.

The median for an even amount of numbers in the data set is the average of the two central numbers.

Average the two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #59 : Median

Determine the median:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reorder the numbers from least to greatest.

The median of an even set of data is the average of the center two numbers in a chronological ordered set of numbers.

Average the two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #60 : Median

Determine the median:  

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

The median is defined as the central number of a given set of numbers.  We have two real numbers and two irrational numbers.  However, notice that there is an imaginary term given in the data set.  

This value is undefined and is not a real number.  We cannot reorder the data set in chronological order and the median is unknown.

The answer is:  

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