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Median

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The median is the middle value of a data set when the values are ordered.

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Median appears across 1 PSAT guide as a remediation concept.
  2. Sort the values first. The median is about position, not arithmetic balance.

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