SAT
Find the dot plot with the given median.
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The middle value
An odd number of values has one middle value.
7 values. The median is the 4th value.
9 values. The median is the 5th value.
11 values. The median is the 6th value.
13 values. The median is the 7th value.
Count every dot
There are 7 values.
The median is the 4th value.
3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6
The 4th value is 5.
The tallest stack is at 6.
Work these three in a session.
There are 9 dots. Which graph has a median of 6?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The fifth dot is the median.
Answer: C
There are 11 dots. Which graph has a median of 15?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The sixth dot is the median.
Answer: B
There are 7 dots. Which graph has a median of 4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The fourth dot is the median.
Answer: D
Try these five on your own.
There are 13 dots. Which graph has a median of 20?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The seventh dot is the median.
Answer: A
There are 7 dots. Which graph has a median of 30?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The fourth dot is the median.
Answer: C
There are 9 dots. Which graph has a median of 8?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The fifth dot is the median.
Answer: B
There are 11 dots. Which graph has a median of 50?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The sixth dot is the median.
Answer: D
There are 13 dots. Which graph has a median of 9?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The seventh dot is the median.
Answer: C
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