Worksheet 2 - Median

Student Name: _______________
Date: ______________________

Instructions:  Read each question carefully and circle the correct answer.

    If you cannot remember how to figure the median you look at the explanation below or look in your math binder.


1.    What is the median of  the following numbers:  16,  7,  7,  15,  5.

    A.      7
    B.      5
    C.    50
    D.    25

2.   What is the median of  the following numbers:  12,  5,  13,  2,  8..

    A.    32
    B.      4
    C.      8
    D.    16

3.    What is the median of  the following numbers:  100,  99,  81,  99,  86.

    A.      99
    B.    465
    C.       5
    D.     93

4.    What is the median of  the following numbers:  20,  50,  20,  10,  50,  40,  50.

    A.    30
    B.    40
    C.    50
    D.      7

5.    What is the median of  the following numbers:  450,  650,  600,  500,  550.

    A.    550
    B.    450
    C.    650
    D.    600


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The median is the number that falls exactly in the middle of a set of data when the data are arranged in order from least to greatest

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