Find the Median 1.8 , 5 , 6.3 , 8 , 8 , 4.8 , 2.8 , 4.8

$1.8$ , $5$ , $6.3$ , $8$ , $8$ , $4.8$ , $2.8$ , $4.8$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$1.8, 2.8, 4.8, 4.8, 5, 6.3, 8, 8$

Step 2

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.

$\frac{4.8 + 5}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{4.8 + 5}{2}$

Step 4

Add $4.8$ and $5$ .

$\frac{9.8}{2}$

Step 5

Divide $9.8$ by $2$ .

$4.9$

Step 6

Convert the median $4.9$ to decimal.

$4.9$