6th Grade · Statistics & Probability
Median
6.SP.A.3
Definition
The middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order.
Examples
- In 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, the median is 7 (the middle).
- For an even count, average the two middle values.
Key rule
Order the data first, then find the middle value.
Memory hook
Order it, then find the middle.