Find the Median 9 , 3 , 1 , 8 , 3 , 6

$9$ , $3$ , $1$ , $8$ , $3$ , $6$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$1, 3, 3, 6, 8, 9$

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.

$\frac{3 + 6}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{3 + 6}{2}$

Step 4

Add $3$ and $6$ .

$\frac{9}{2}$

Step 5

Convert the median $\frac{9}{2}$ to decimal.

$4.5$