Question

On her 6 math tests, Sherry scored: 85, 80, 90, 95, 80 and 100. What is Sherry's median score on the tests?

Answer 1

87.5

Explanation:

You put these numbers in order from lowest to greatest:

80,80,85,90,95,100

Then you cross one out from each side until you get to the middle:

80,80,85,90,95,100

Since you have two numbers you add them together and divide by 2:

85+90=175

175/2= 87.5

Answer 2

87.5

Explanation:

To find the median score:

• Put it in order from least to greatest

80, 80 , 85 , 90, 95 , 100

• Then go to the middle:

80, 80 , 85 , 90, 95 , 100

80, 80 , 85 , 90, 95 , 100

80, 80 , 85 , 90, 95 , 100

• If there are two numbers in the middle-add 2 numbers together then divide by 2.

85 + 90 = 175

175/2 = 87.5

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