Question

In March in Austin, Texas, the temperatures for 7 consecutive days were 20°C, 22°C, 20°C, 24°C, 21°C, 26°C, and 23°C. What was the median of the temperatures for these days?

Answer 1

21.5

Explanation:

1. Line the numbers from least to greatest:

20, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26

2. cross off one from one side then the other

(ex: 20, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 --> 20, 21, 22, 23 --> 21, 22)

3. the number left is the median, but if there are 2 numbers left do step 4 and 5

4. find the middle of the 2 numbers (ex: 21 and 22's middle is 21.5)

5. The middle of the those 2 numbers is the median (which in this case is 21.5)