Find the Median 8 , 15 , 9 , 7 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 11

$8$ , $15$ , $9$ , $7$ , $4$ , $5$ , $9$ , $11$

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, 11, 15$

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.

$8.5$