36 , 53 , 49 , 28 , 33 , 40
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
28,33,36,40,49,53
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.
36+402
Remove parentheses.
36+402
Factor 2 out of 36.
2⋅18+402
Factor 2 out of 40.
2⋅18+2⋅202
Factor 2 out of 2⋅18+2⋅20.
2⋅(18+20)2
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 2.
2⋅(18+20)2(1)
Cancel the common factor.
2⋅(18+20)2⋅1
Rewrite the expression.
18+201
Divide 18+20 by 1.
18+20
18+20
18+20
Add 18 and 20.
38
Convert the median 38 to decimal.
38
Find the Median 36 , 53 , 49 , 28 , 33 , 40