where is the median from the following set of numbers.
463,582,401,533,457,514,438 ?
2007-10-11 15:45:19 · 8 answers · asked by Brittandbaby 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The median is 463
2007-10-11 15:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by George M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The median is the middle number when you order the numbers from least to greatest.
Order the numbers from least to greatest.
401, 438, 457, 463, 514, 533, 582
The median is 463.
2007-10-12 03:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by mz. * 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrange the numbers in ascending or descending order. The central number will be the median.
401,438,457,463,514,533,582.
or
582,533,514,463,457,438,401.
The number 463 being the middle number is the median.
2007-10-11 23:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by Indian Primrose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
463
2007-10-11 22:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by kryskn22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you have to do is put in order from smallest to biggest and pick the middle one.
401, 438, 457, 463, 514, 533, 582
so in this case its 463
2007-10-11 22:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by jj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in order of size:
401, 438, 457, 463, 514, 533, 582
And take the middle one:
463
2007-10-11 22:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by Maurizio G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition of median is half is higher and half is lower. If you knew the definition, you wouldn't have needed to ask the question.
2007-10-11 22:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you set it up from least to greatest and find the middle number:
401,438,457,463,514,533,582
Answer: 463
2007-10-11 22:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by gruntparty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋