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Learning: How to identify the median of the data?
To find the median of the data, we need to arrange the data in ascending order. Then, identify the middle number in the ascending order data.
The middle number in the data can be found by using two formulas:
- If the numbers in the data is odd, then the middle number of the data can be identified by using the formula (n + 1)/2, where "n" is the total number of digits in the data set.
- If the numbers in the data is even, then the middle number of the data can be identified by using the formula (n)/2 and averaging the quotient with the next higher number.
Finding the median of the data:
Given data: 0, 9, 6, 4, 2
When arranged in ascending order, we get:
- ⇒ 0, 2, 4, 6, 9
Clearly, the total numbers in the ascending order data set = 5 numbers. Thus, the total numbers in the data set is odd (as 5 is an odd number). Therefore, as stated above, we will apply the formula (n + 1)/2 to determine the position of the middle number (median) in the ascending order data.
- ⇒ (5 + 1)/2
- ⇒ (6)/2
- ⇒ 3rd digit is the median
Therefore, the number "4" is the median.
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