Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyMedian of five numbers
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
What is the median of the numbers 3, 9, 5, 7, and 1?
Answer: 5
In order: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. The middle value is 5.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 3
- 3 is the middle of the list as written, before ordering.
- If you answered 9
- 9 is the largest, not the middle.
- If you answered 25
- 25 is the sum.
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