Question

Find the median weight, in kilograms (kg),

of the weights below:
14 kg, 5 kg, 16 kg,
13 kg,
17 kg,
5 kg

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

Median is the number in the middle of a list....if there are two numbers in the middle average them

5 5 13 14 16 17 <=====average of 13 and 14 is 13.5 kg

Answer 2

To determine the median weight of the given data set, list the weights in ascending order and find the average of the two middle values. In this case, the median weight is 13.5 kg.

To find the median weight in kilograms of the given weights (14 kg, 5 kg, 16 kg, 13 kg, 17 kg, 5 kg), first list them in ascending order:

1. 5 kg
2. 5 kg
3. 13 kg
4. 14 kg
5. 16 kg
6. 17 kg

There are six numbers, which means the median will be the average of the 3rd and 4th numbers. So, (13 kg + 14 kg) / 2 = 27 kg / 2 = 13.5 kg. Therefore, the median weight is 13.5 kg.

Note: The original example references a least precise measurement of 13.7 kg which isn't included in the weights given and the subsequent reference to rounding to the tenths place isn't applicable here because we are not dealing with measurements that need rounding in this context.