Question

This table shows the area in inches of four rectangular scraps of fabric.

Scrap Area (in²)
A 84
B 72
C 80
D 84

What is the median of the sizes of the four scraps of fabric?

78 in²

80 in²

82 in²

84 in²

Answer 1

The answer is C

If you look at the numbers, the two medians are 80 and 84.
If you find the median between them you will find 82

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Answer 2

82 in²

Explanation:

The median of the four numbers a, b, c and d. Where a ≤ b ≤ c ≤ d:

`(b+c)/(2)`

We have

84in², 72in², 80in², 84in² → 72in², 80in², 84in², 84in²

The median:

`(80+84)/(2)=(164)/(2)=82\ in^2`