Example Sentences
"The median of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is 5."
"When there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers."
Synonyms & Related Terms
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Study Tips
To remember median, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.