ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to find median

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #14 : Find Median

Find the median of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of median:

Median: The median of a data set is the middle value, when the data set is ordered from least to greatest. 

In order to find the median, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest:

Next, we can solve for the median by finding the middlemost number in our data:

The median for this data set is 

Example Question #15 : Find Median

Find the median of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of median:

Median: The median of a data set is the middle value, when the data set is ordered from least to greatest. 

In order to find the median, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest:

Next, we can solve for the median by finding the middlemost number in our data:

The median for this data set is 

Example Question #61 : Find Measures Of Center, Variability, And Patterns In Data: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Sp.B.5c

Find the median of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of median:

Median: The median of a data set is the middle value, when the data set is ordered from least to greatest. 

In order to find the median, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest:

Next, we can solve for the median by finding the middlemost number in our data:

The median for this data set is 

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