Pre-Algebra Examples

$31$ , $38$ , $45$ , $45$ , $47$ , $51$ , $54$ , $59$ , $61$ , $62$ , $63$ , $66$ , $72$ , $72$ , $75$ , $76$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$31, 38, 45, 45, 47, 51, 54, 59, 61, 62, 63, 66, 72, 72, 75, 76$

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.

$\frac{59 + 61}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{59 + 61}{2}$

Step 4

Add $59$ and $61$ .

$\frac{120}{2}$

Step 5

Divide $120$ by $2$ .

$60$

Step 6

Convert the median $60$ to decimal.

$60$