How to find median - SSAT Middle Level Quantitative
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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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Give the median of the data set:

Give the median of the data set:
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the
highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
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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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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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Give the median of the data set:

Give the median of the data set:
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the
highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
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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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Give the median of the data set:

Give the median of the data set:
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the
highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
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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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Give the median of the data set:

Give the median of the data set:
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the
highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.
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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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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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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 this set of numbers:
753, 159, 456, 654, 852, 963, 741.
Find the median of this set of numbers:
753, 159, 456, 654, 852, 963, 741.
First, order the numbers from least to greatest.

Then, identify the middle number: 
First, order the numbers from least to greatest.
Then, identify the middle number:
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Find the median of this set of numbers:
60, 74, 51, 43, 91,62, 65
Find the median of this set of numbers:
60, 74, 51, 43, 91,62, 65
First, place the numbers in order from least to greatest:

Then, identify the middle number: 62.
First, place the numbers in order from least to greatest:
Then, identify the middle number: 62.
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Shelly took five tests and quizzes this semester in school. If her grades were
,
,
,
, and
, what is her median test score?
Shelly took five tests and quizzes this semester in school. If her grades were ,
,
,
, and
, what is her median test score?
First, order the test scores from least to greatest:

Identify the middle test score: 
Answer: Shelley's median test score is 92.
First, order the test scores from least to greatest:
Identify the middle test score:
Answer: Shelley's median test score is 92.
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Subtract the range from the median in this set of numbers:

Subtract the range from the median in this set of numbers:
First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

In order to find the range, subtract the smallest number from the greatest:

Now, find the median by identifying the middle number:

Finally, subtract the range from the median:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:
In order to find the range, subtract the smallest number from the greatest:
Now, find the median by identifying the middle number:
Finally, subtract the range from the median:
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Subtract the mode from the median in this set of numbers:
9080, 9008, 9800, 9099, 9009, 9090, 9008
Subtract the mode from the median in this set of numbers:
9080, 9008, 9800, 9099, 9009, 9090, 9008
First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then, find the mode (the most recurring number): 9008
Then, find the median (the middle number): 
Finally, subtract the mode from the median:

Answer: 72.
First, order the numbers from least to greatest:
Then, find the mode (the most recurring number): 9008
Then, find the median (the middle number):
Finally, subtract the mode from the median:
Answer: 72.
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Subtract the median from the mode in this set of numbers:

Subtract the median from the mode in this set of numbers:
First, order the numbers from least to greatest:

Find the median—the middle number:

Now, find the mode—the most recurring number:

Finally, subtract the median from the mode:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest:
Find the median—the middle number:
Now, find the mode—the most recurring number:
Finally, subtract the median from the mode:
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What is the median of the following set of numbers:

What is the median of the following set of numbers:
The median is the number with an equal number of other items both above and below it. There are 9 total numbers in the list, 4 of them are below 7, and 4 of them are above 7.
The median is the number with an equal number of other items both above and below it. There are 9 total numbers in the list, 4 of them are below 7, and 4 of them are above 7.
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What is the median of the values
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,
,
,
?
What is the median of the values ,
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The median of a set of values is the value that is in the middle when you rearrange the values from least to greatest. In this set, the values can be rearranged as
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,
,
,
and the median is
.
The median of a set of values is the value that is in the middle when you rearrange the values from least to greatest. In this set, the values can be rearranged as ,
,
,
,
and the median is
.
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