The median is the middle number in a sorted, ascending or descending, list of numbers and can be more descriptive of that data set than the average are median....
7ft = 84in 84 ÷ 15 = 5.6 pieces he can cut from each board. Since .6 is not a whole piece measuring 15 inches long, he can only cut 5 pieces from each board.
So, 5 x 2 = 10
He would be able to cut 10 pieces measuring 15 inches long.
