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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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