To find the mean and median temperatures for the week, we first need to list the temperatures:
- Sunday: 45 degrees
- Monday: 52 degrees
- Tuesday: 44 degrees
- Wednesday: 62 degrees
- Thursday: 55 degrees
- Friday: 49 degrees
- Saturday: 50 degrees
Step 1: Calculate the Mean Temperature
The mean temperature is calculated by adding all the temperatures together and dividing by the number of days.
Add the temperatures: 45 + 52 + 44 + 62 + 55 + 49 + 50 = 357 degrees
Now, divide by the number of days (7): Mean = Total Temperature / Number of Days Mean = 357 / 7 = 51 degrees
Step 2: Calculate the Median Temperature
To find the median, first, we need to arrange the temperatures in ascending order:
- 44, 45, 49, 50, 52, 55, 62
Since there are 7 temperatures (an odd number), the median is the middle number. The middle position is the 4th value in this ordered list.
The ordered temperatures are:
- 44
- 45
- 49
- 50 (middle)
- 52
- 55
- 62
Therefore, the median is 50 degrees.
Summary
During the week, the mean temperature was 51 degrees.
During the week, the median temperature was 50 degrees.