How do you calculate the median from the given data?
1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 13
To calculate the median from the given data, order the numbers in the set from least to greatest and determine the middle number. In this case, there are an even number of numbers, so the median is the average of the middle two: (8+9)/2 = 8.5.
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How do you calculate the median from the given data?

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To calculate the median from the given data, order the numbers in the set from least to greatest and determine the middle number. In this case, there are an even number of numbers, so the median is the average of the middle two: (8+9)/2 = 8.5.