How to find median - ISEE Middle Level Quantitative Reasoning
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Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set 
(B) The median of the data set 
Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set
(B) The median of the data set
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
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Give the median of the data set 
Give the median of the data set
The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:

The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:
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Give the median of the following eight scores:

Give the median of the following eight scores:
Arrange the scores from least to greatest.

There are an even number (eight) of scores, so the median is the arithmetic mean of the middle two scores, 72 and 73. This makes the median

Arrange the scores from least to greatest.
There are an even number (eight) of scores, so the median is the arithmetic mean of the middle two scores, 72 and 73. This makes the median
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Consider the data set: 
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
Consider the data set:
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
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 
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
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Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set 
(B) The median of the data set 
Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set
(B) The median of the data set
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
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Give the median of the data set 
Give the median of the data set
The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:

The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:
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Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set 
(B) The median of the data set 
Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set
(B) The median of the data set
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
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Give the median of the data set 
Give the median of the data set
The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:

The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:
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The median of the weights of the nine students in the history club is 150 pounds. What is the sum of their weights?
(A) 1,350 pounds
(B) The sum of the weights of the students
The median of the weights of the nine students in the history club is 150 pounds. What is the sum of their weights?
(A) 1,350 pounds
(B) The sum of the weights of the students
It is impossible to tell which is greater.
For example, if all nine students weight 150 pounds, their median weight is 150, and their total weight is equal
pounds.
If, however, their weights are

then the median of their weights - the middle value - is still 150 pounds, but the sum of their weights is

It is impossible to tell which is greater.
For example, if all nine students weight 150 pounds, their median weight is 150, and their total weight is equal pounds.
If, however, their weights are
then the median of their weights - the middle value - is still 150 pounds, but the sum of their weights is
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The median of the weights of the nine students in the history club is 150 pounds. What is the sum of their weights?
(A) 1,350 pounds
(B) The sum of the weights of the students
The median of the weights of the nine students in the history club is 150 pounds. What is the sum of their weights?
(A) 1,350 pounds
(B) The sum of the weights of the students
It is impossible to tell which is greater.
For example, if all nine students weight 150 pounds, their median weight is 150, and their total weight is equal
pounds.
If, however, their weights are

then the median of their weights - the middle value - is still 150 pounds, but the sum of their weights is

It is impossible to tell which is greater.
For example, if all nine students weight 150 pounds, their median weight is 150, and their total weight is equal pounds.
If, however, their weights are
then the median of their weights - the middle value - is still 150 pounds, but the sum of their weights is
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Give the median of the data set 
Give the median of the data set
The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:

The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:
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Give the median of the data set 
Give the median of the data set
The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:

The median of a data set with an even number of elements is the mean of the two elements in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order. The data set has six elements, so the median is the mean of the third-highest and third-lowest elements:
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Consider the data set: 
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
Consider the data set:
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
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 
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
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Find the median of the data set above.
Find the median of the data set above.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest
. Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest . Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
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Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set 
(B) The median of the data set 
Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The median of the data set
(B) The median of the data set
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
Each data set has five elements; the median is the element in the middle after the elements are arranged in ascending sequence, which both are. In each case, the median will be the third-highest element. Since in both data sets, this element is 100, the medians are equal.
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Give the median of the following nine scores:

Give the median of the following nine scores:
Arrange the scores from least to greatest.

There are an odd number (nine) of scores, so the median of the scores is the one that falls in the center - namely, 72.
Arrange the scores from least to greatest.
There are an odd number (nine) of scores, so the median of the scores is the one that falls in the center - namely, 72.
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Find the median of the data set above.
Find the median of the data set above.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest
. Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest . Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
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Consider the data set: 
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
Consider the data set:
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
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 
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
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Find the median of the data set above.
Find the median of the data set above.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest
. Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
To find the median of a data set, you have to put the set in order from least to greatest . Then cross out one number from each side until you are left with the middle number, or the median. In this case, it's 10.
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Consider the data set: 
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
Consider the data set:
What is the difference between the mean of this set and the median of this set?
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 
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
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