Question

medal!!
what is the median for the set of numbers?

1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2, and 1.

Answer 1

It's 2. That's what is in the middle of the data set when you organize them in numerical order.

Answer 2

oh ok

Answer 3

acutally it is the average isn't it
1.83

Answer 4

but wouldn't there be 2 numbers in the middle

Answer 5

well can you arrange the data in order... smallest to largest

Answer 6

I thought that the median was the number in the middle, and theres 2 middle numbers so what do I do?

Answer 7

then there are 12 pieces of data

so the position of the data is

(12 +1)/2 = 6.5

the median is between the 6th and 7th score

Answer 8

what?......

Answer 9

then the median is

Median = (6th score + 7th Score)/2

Answer 10

ooooohhh so since there are 2 middle numbers then I would have to do a number in between them like 6.5?

Answer 11

well after arranging the data in order.... the easy way to find the position of the median is

1. count how many scores 12

2. add 1 to the number 12 + 1= 13

3. divide the answer by 2 13/2 = 6.5

which tells you the position of the median is between the 6th and 7th scores...

Answer 12

thats correct...

Answer 13

WOW!!! THANK U!!!

Answer 14

so the 6th score is 1 and the 7th score is 2

so the median is

median = (1 + 2)/2

Answer 15

so 1.5