Find the Median 73 , 82 , 78 , 61 , 64 , 72

$73$ , $82$ , $78$ , $61$ , $64$ , $72$

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$61, 64, 72, 73, 78, 82$

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.

$\frac{72 + 73}{2}$

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{72 + 73}{2}$

Add $72$ and $73$ .

$\frac{145}{2}$

Convert the median $\frac{145}{2}$ to decimal.

$72.5$