Question

Look at the stem-and-leaf plot. What is the median of the numbers?

A) 100
B) 82
C) 79.73
D) 36

Answer 1

The correct answer is b

Answer 2

B. 82

Explanation:

The easiest way to find a median on a stem-and-leaf plot, is to simply count the number of "leaves" and find the middle. There is 21 numbers in the leaf column, so the 11th one is the middle. Or you could count from both sides until you reach the middle. The median of the leaves is the 2 in the middle row. This matches with the stem of 8, making the actual number 82.