Question
or
For a science project, Denise recorded the temperature of a nearby pond each day.
Pond temperature (°F)
65
67
69
71
73
75
What was the median temperature of the pond?
°F
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the median temperature, you need to arrange the temperatures in order from least to greatest and then find the middle value.
The recorded temperatures are:
- 65°F
- 67°F
- 69°F
- 71°F
- 73°F
- 75°F
Since there are 6 values (an even number), the median will be the average of the two middle numbers. The two middle numbers in this case are the 3rd and 4th values:
- 3rd value: 69°F
- 4th value: 71°F
Now, calculate the average of these two values:
\[
\text{Median} = \frac{69 + 71}{2} = \frac{140}{2} = 70°F
\]
Thus, the median temperature of the pond is **70°F**.
The recorded temperatures are:
- 65°F
- 67°F
- 69°F
- 71°F
- 73°F
- 75°F
Since there are 6 values (an even number), the median will be the average of the two middle numbers. The two middle numbers in this case are the 3rd and 4th values:
- 3rd value: 69°F
- 4th value: 71°F
Now, calculate the average of these two values:
\[
\text{Median} = \frac{69 + 71}{2} = \frac{140}{2} = 70°F
\]
Thus, the median temperature of the pond is **70°F**.