Question

What is the median of 6, 7, 3, 15, 4, 4.

Answer 1

median = 5

Explanation:

Arrange the data in ascending order :

3 , 4 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 15

Choose the middle number.

Here there are even number of data. Take the average of the middle

numbers .

4 and 6 are the middle number. average of 4 and 6 = ( 4 + 6 ) /2 = 5

Therefore , median = 5

Answer 2

5

Explanation:

The median is the middle when the numbers are lined up from smallest to largest

3,4,4,6,7,15

There are 6 number so the middle is the between the 3rd and 4th number

3,4,4, 6,7,15

Take the 3rd and 4th numbers and average

(4+6)/2 = 10/2 = 5