To find the median of a set of numbers, arrange the numbers from smallest to greatest, then pick up the middle number. It is the median
The given numbers are:
38, 19, 27, 32, 42
Arrange them first from smallest to greatest
19, 27, 32, 38, 42
Since 32 is standing in the middle (2 numbers before it and 2 numbers after it)
Then the median is 32