178 , 142 , 112 , 150 , 206 , 130
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
112,130,142,150,178,206
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.
142+1502
Remove parentheses.
142+1502
Factor 2 out of 142.
2⋅71+1502
Factor 2 out of 150.
2⋅71+2⋅752
Factor 2 out of 2⋅71+2⋅75.
2⋅(71+75)2
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 2.
2⋅(71+75)2(1)
Cancel the common factor.
2⋅(71+75)2⋅1
Rewrite the expression.
71+751
Divide 71+75 by 1.
71+75
71+75
71+75
Add 71 and 75.
146
Convert the median 146 to decimal.
146
Find the Median 178 , 142 , 112 , 150 , 206 , 130