Question

The low temperatures during one week in January were 2°
2
°
, −3°
−
3
°
, −9°
−
9
°
, −11°
−
11
°
, 1°
1
°
, −8°
−
8
°
, and −9°
−
9
°
. What was the median low temperature that week?(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the median low temperature from the given data, we first need to organize the temperatures in ascending order.

The temperatures are:
- 2°
- -3°
- -9°
- -11°
- 1°
- -8°
- -9°

Now, let's list these temperatures in ascending order:
- -11°
- -9°
- -9°
- -8°
- -3°
- 1°
- 2°

Next, we find the median. Since there are 7 temperatures (an odd number), the median is the middle value, which is the 4th temperature in the ordered list.

The ordered temperatures are:
1. -11°
2. -9°
3. -9°
4. -8° (this is the median)
5. -3°
6. 1°
7. 2°

Therefore, the median low temperature that week is **-8°**.