The median is the middle value of a sequence or set of numbers. If you're looking for the median on a sequence of odd numbers, the process is very easy. Finding the median on a sequence of even numbers is a bit more difficult. To find the median easily and successfully, continue reading.
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Method 1 of 2: Finding the Median on a Set of Odd Sums
Step 1. Sort your set of numbers from smallest to largest
If your set of numbers is still random, sort them from smallest to largest.
Step 2. Find the right number in the middle
This means that the median has the same number of leading and trailing numbers. Count to be sure.
There are two numbers in front of the number 3, and two numbers behind it. This tells us that 3 is the number that really lies in the middle
Step 3. Done
The median of a sequence of odd numbers is always one of the numbers in that sequence. The median is never a number that is not in that sequence of numbers.
Method 2 of 2: Finding the Median on a Set of Even Numbers
Step 1. Sort your set of numbers from smallest to largest
Again, use the same steps as the first step. A set of even numbers will have two numbers that are exactly in the middle.
Step 2. Find the average of the two numbers in the middle. 2 da
Step 3. are the two numbers in the middle, so you need to add 2 and 3, then divide by 2. The formula for finding the average of the two numbers is (sum of the two numbers in the middle) 2.
Step 3. Done
The median of a sequence of even numbers is not always the number that lies within that sequence of numbers.
