Question

Find the median of the first five whole numbers.

Answer 1

Compute the median of the first five whole numbers.

We know that the first five whole numbers are $0,1,2,3,4$.

The number of observations, $n=5$.

Here $n$ is odd. That is

Median $=\frac{n+1}{2}$th term

$=\frac{5+1}{2}$th term

$=\frac{6}{2}$ term

$=3$rd term

$=2$

Hence, the median of the first five whole numbers is $\mathbf{2}$.