Problem 3 of 25sta-003
Leo practiced piano for 9, 16, 2, 6, 14, and 13 minutes on six days. What is the median number of minutes he practiced?
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- The median is the middle value of the list once it is in order. This list is not in order yet.
- Sort from smallest to largest: .
- Cross off pairs from both ends. Six values leave two in the middle: and .
- The median is halfway between the middle two: .
- Traps: skips the sorting, stops at one middle value, and is the mean.