Question

This table displays the
temperatures recorded for
each day of the week.
Day of the
Week Temperature
Sunday 45 degrees
Monday 52 degrees
Tuesday 44 degrees
Wednesday 62 degrees
Thursday 55 degrees
Friday 49 degrees
Saturday 50 degrees
Find the mean and median
of the past week’s
temperatures.

During the week, the
mean temperature was
___ degrees.
During the week, the
median temperature was
___ degrees

Answer 1

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:
1. 44
2. 45
3. 49
4. 50 **(middle)**
5. 52
6. 55
7. 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**.