Grade 5

What is the median?

median

The middle value when the data is put in order.

For example

Line up 5, 7 and 9 in order and the median is 7.

In Grade 5

Children put the data in order before taking the middle value, never after.

Watch out for

Children often take the middle of the unordered list. The data has to be put in order first.

Say it at home

Line up family members by height and see who stands in the middle.

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