Finite Math Examples

$3$ , $5 + i$ , $5 - i$ , $2$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$3, 5 + i, 5 - i, 2$

Step 2

The median is the middle term in the arranged data set. In the case of an even number of terms, the median is the average of the two middle terms.

$\frac{5 + i + 5 - i}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{5 + i + 5 - i}{2}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Add $5$ and $5$ .

$\frac{10 + i - i}{2}$

Step 4.2

Subtract $i$ from $i$ .

$\frac{10 + 0}{2}$

Step 4.3

Add $10$ and $0$ .

$\frac{10}{2}$

Step 5

Divide $10$ by $2$ .

$5$

Step 6

Convert the median $5$ to decimal.

$5$