LET’S TRY ONE
Find the median of 9, 3, 7, 1 and 5.
5
In order they are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. The middle is 5.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Order five values and identify the middle one.
- Sort every value before selecting the center.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Sort every value before selecting the center.