What is the median of the following data set?

-1000, -999, -998, ..., -1, 0, 1, ..., 998, 999, 1000
A. 2000
B. 1
C. 0
D. 1000

Question

What is the median of the following data set?

-1000, -999, -998, ..., -1, 0, 1, ..., 998, 999, 1000
  		A. 	2000
  		B. 	1
  		C. 	0
  		D. 	1000

anonymous · Answer

median is the middle  i know that

agreene · Answer

right, so think about what the series is showing you.
its from -1000 to 1000; whats the middle of that?

anonymous · Answer

mmm im not sure do i need to put it in the sigma notation thing

agreene · Answer

well, if it would help you understand i suppose you could, but you really dont need to.

Think about this: 
the first number on the left is -1000 the first on the right is 1000
the 2nd on left is -999 the 2nd on the right is 999

anonymous · Answer

oh i get it now

anonymous · Answer

thank you agreene

tkhunny · Answer

Seriously? The median - equal number of entries in each side. 1-1000 on one side. -1 through -1000 on the other side. Pick zero (0) and move on.

anonymous · Answer

its like -3, -2 ,-1, 0 , 1, 2, 3

agreene · Answer

right, it just goes out to 1000

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks:)