Pre-Algebra Examples

$11$ , $13$ , $5$ , $15$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$5, 11, 13, 15$

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.

$\frac{11 + 13}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{11 + 13}{2}$

Step 4

Add $11$ and $13$ .

$\frac{24}{2}$

Step 5

Divide $24$ by $2$ .

$12$

Step 6

Convert the median $12$ to decimal.

$12$