Find the Median 1 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 , 15 , 17

$1$ , $2$ , $4$ , $4$ , $6$ , $7$ , $8$ , $9$ , $12$ , $12$ , $14$ , $14$ , $15$ , $17$

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$1, 2, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 12, 14, 14, 15, 17$

The median is the middle term in the arranged data set. In the case of an even number of terms, the median is the average of the two middle terms.

$\frac{8 + 9}{2}$

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{8 + 9}{2}$

Add $8$ and $9$ .

$\frac{17}{2}$

Convert the median $\frac{17}{2}$ to decimal.

$8.5$