The Median Is The Number That Separates Top Half Of The Number Set From The Bottom
Ex: 1, 1, 2, 5, 6, 6, 9
Median - 5
Explanation: 5 is the number in the exact middle that is separating the bottom half of the number set (1, 1, 2) from the top half of the number set (6, 6, 9).
Ex: 1, 1, 2, 6, 6, 9
Median - 4
Explanation: 4 is the mean of 2 and 6. (Mean = Sum / Numbers you are adding up)
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22, 37, 49, 15, 72
Order numbers from least to greatest:
15, 22, 37, 49, 72
37 is the mean because it is in the exact middle and separates 15 and 22 from 49 and 72.