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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The median of a list of whole numbers must be a whole number. True or false

OpenStudy (amistre64):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

can you make a list of whole numbers whose median is NOT a whole number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you can

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what is the median of this list: 1,2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait never mind you cant

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :D

OpenStudy (amistre64):

your welcome. just for clarity .. which did you choose, true or false?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mm i think true

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then lets review the median is the number in the middle of a sorted list of numbers. the median of the list: 1,2 is going to be 1.5 which is NOT a whole number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.5

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then the answer is false. every list of whole numbers does NOT have a median that is a whole number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that clear

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good luck :)

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