Question
Which statements are true about the median? Check the THREE that apply.(3 points)
Responses
The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.
The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.
The median is always greatly impacted by outliers.
The median is always greatly impacted by outliers.
The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.
The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.
Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.
Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.
Median is a number that is much lower or much higher than the rest of the numbers.
Responses
The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.
The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.
The median is always greatly impacted by outliers.
The median is always greatly impacted by outliers.
The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.
The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.
Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.
Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.
Median is a number that is much lower or much higher than the rest of the numbers.
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The true statements about the median are:
1. **The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.**
2. **The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.**
3. **Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.**
The statement "The median is always greatly impacted by outliers" is false, as the median is generally more robust to outliers than the mean. The last statement, "Median is a number that is much lower or much higher than the rest of the numbers," is also false, as the median is not defined by being lower or higher than other numbers—it is simply the middle value in a sorted list.
1. **The median must be calculated by finding the mean of the two middle points when there is an even number of data points.**
2. **The median is the number in the middle of an ordered set of values.**
3. **Put the values in numerical order before trying to find the median.**
The statement "The median is always greatly impacted by outliers" is false, as the median is generally more robust to outliers than the mean. The last statement, "Median is a number that is much lower or much higher than the rest of the numbers," is also false, as the median is not defined by being lower or higher than other numbers—it is simply the middle value in a sorted list.