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 :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 #21 :Median

What is the median of the following numbers?

Possible Answers:

20

15

23

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 #23 :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 #422 :Data Analysis

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 #423 :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:

Example Question #424 :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:

Example Question #7 :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 #425 :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: The median is 598.

Example Question #426 :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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