ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find median

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

 

Example Question #22 : How To Find Median

What is the median of the following numbers?

Possible Answers:

20

23

15

22.7

Correct answer:

23

Explanation:

Reorder the values in numberical order:

The number in the center (23) is the median. If there are 2 center numbers, take the average of them to find the median.

Example Question #22 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First place the numbers in order from least to greatest:

Identify the middle number:

 

Example Question #421 : Data Analysis

Find the median in this set of numbers:

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Identify the middle number:

 

Example Question #25 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, put the numbers in order from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

 

Example Question #26 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

 

Example Question #23 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

 

 

Example Question #1 : How To Find Median

Consider the data set: 

What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get the mean, add the numbers and divide by 8:

To get the median, find the mean of the fourth- and fifth-highest elements (the ones in the middle):

The difference is 

Example Question #24 : How To Find Median

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

Answer: The median is 598.

Example Question #422 : Data Analysis

Find the median in this set of numbers:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number:

Answer: 254

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