IXL | Interpret frequency tables to find the mode, median, or range

A family went on a weeklong rafting trip. The table shows how far they traveled down the river each day.

What is the median distance?

kilometers

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A scientist catches and tags tiger sharks to track where they travel. This table shows the lengths of the sharks she has tagged.

What is the median length?

meters

Use the table to find the median length.

First, list the lengths from shortest to longest. Remember that the frequency tells you how many times to list each length.

Now find the median. That is the length in the middle.

The median length is

meters.

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