How to solve
Sort the values from least to greatest; the median is the middle value (this drill always uses an odd count).
Steps
- Rewrite the list in increasing order.
- Cross off one value from each end until one remains.
- That middle value is the median.
Example
Median of 9, 2, 7, 5, 11?
- Sorted: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11.
- Middle (3rd of 5) is 7.
Answer: 7
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