Median: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet focuses on understanding and calculating the Median from stem and leaf diagrams, with a progression from basic to challenging problems suitable for Grade 8 students.
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Median: Problem Solving & Reasoning
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1.
What is the median of the following dataset when arranged in increasing order: 12, 15, 11, 14, 13?
[2 marks]2.
Using the stem and leaf diagram below, find the median value:
Stem | Leaf
-----|-------
1 | 2 3 4 5
2 | 0 1 3 4
3 | 1 2
[3 marks]3.
Calculate the median of these exam scores: 78, 85, 90, 88, 92.
[2 marks]4.
Construct a stem and leaf diagram for the following data: 34, 36, 33, 35, 37, 38, 36. Then find the median.
[4 marks]5.
A class has the following ages: 12, 13, 14, 12, 15, 14, 13, 14. Find the median age.
[2 marks]6.
In a dataset, the median is 50. If the dataset has 11 numbers, what is the position of the median in the ordered list?
[2 marks]7.
A survey recorded the number of books read by students: 3, 7, 2, 4, 6, 5, 8, 7, 9. Find the median number of books read.
[2 marks]8.
A stem and leaf diagram shows the data: 4 | 2 5 7, 5 | 0 2 3, 6 | 1 4 6. What is the median value?
[3 marks]9.
A dataset has 15 numbers with a median of 20. What is the position of the median in the ordered list?
[2 marks]10.
Identify and correct the mistake in this median calculation: 'Median of 10, 20, 30, 40 is 25'.
[3 marks]11.
Two datasets have medians of 15 and 20. If a new data point 18 is added to both, explain how the medians might change.
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- 1/1/2026
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