A teacher records test scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20.
She wants a value that is not pulled up by the very high score 20.
What is the median (a fairer middle value here)?

Question

A teacher records test scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20. She wants a value that is not pulled up by the very high score 20. What is the median (a fairer middle value here)?

Accepted Answer

5. Order: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20. Six values; the middle two are 5 and 5. Median = 5 + 5/2 = 5.

A teacher records test scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20.
She wants a value that is not pulled up by the very high score 20.
What is the median (a fairer middle value here)?

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A teacher records test scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20.She wants a value that is not pulled up by the very high score 20.What is the median (a fairer middle value here)?

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More Class 7 Mode and Median practice

A teacher records test scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, 20.
She wants a value that is not pulled up by the very high score 20.
What is the median (a fairer middle value here)?