Question

what does median mean again?

Answer 1

the number exactly in the middle of a sorted list of numbers
If you have an even number then it is the average to the 2 middle numbers
example:
1 2 3
2 is the median
1 2 3 4
(2+3)/2 = 2.5 is the median

remember, *sorted*

Answer 2

Median is the middle point of a set of numbers. Usually found by taking the first and last numbers (when in chronological order) adding them together and dividing them in half.

Answer 3

@psy you have to be careful, because the average of the min and max does not give you the median:
1 1 2 3 5
its median is 2
but (5+1)/2 = 3

Answer 4

what if im looking for the middle number of a median and their is no middle number theirs two middle numbers?

Answer 5

4 8 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Answer 6

which one would it be?

Answer 7

you take the average of the two middle numbers
(add them, divide by 2)
here's a short example

1 2 3 4
(2+3)/2 = 2.5 is the median

Answer 8

You're right. Sorry, I thought it was always true.

Answer 9

but
4 8 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
had a middle number

Answer 10

so i would get 11 right?

Answer 11

no 16

Answer 12

I repeat
4 8 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
has a single middle number (4 below it and 4 above it)

Answer 13

yer riht ha lol its 10 my bad

Answer 14

If you have an odd number of give digits, then the mode is located in the problem. It's when you have an even number that you would have to do the add and divide.

Answer 15

@psy you mean "mean" (not mode)

Answer 16

@kat yes, median is 10 (counting can be sooo tricky...)

Answer 17

yes lol haha

Answer 18

No I meant median instead of mode.