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Find the median of the following set of numbers: 9, 3, 6, 2, 8. (2023)

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Find the median of the following set of numbers: 9, 3, 6, 2, 8. (2023)
  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Find the median of the following set of numbers: 9, 3, 6, 2, 8. (2023)
  • Step 1: Write down the set of numbers: 9, 3, 6, 2, 8.
  • Step 2: Arrange the numbers in order from smallest to largest: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9.
  • Step 3: Count how many numbers are in the set. There are 5 numbers.
  • Step 4: Find the middle number. Since there are 5 numbers, the middle one is the 3rd number.
  • Step 5: The 3rd number in the arranged list (2, 3, 6, 8, 9) is 6.
  • Step 6: Therefore, the median of the set is 6.
  • Median – The median is the middle value in a sorted list of numbers.
  • Sorting – Arranging numbers in ascending or descending order is necessary to find the median.
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