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Study the climate data for the Amazon Rainforest. Identify the median rainfall.

Amazon Rainforest Climate Data
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Study the climate data for the Amazon Rainforest. Identify the median temperature.

Amazon Rainforest Climate Data
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Study the river discharge data below. Identify the median discharge for the seven sites.

River Discharge Data
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As part of a fieldwork investigation into sustainable transport, a student completed a questionnaire that included the question "How many bikes are owned by your household?" The results are shown in the table below. Identify the median number of bikes per household.

Bike data
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To complete this answer you need to put the number of bike in order from low to high e.g. 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4. As there is an even number the two middle numbers (1 and 1) need adding together then divided by 2.

A student has collected pebble size data as part of an investigation comparing three beaches. The student randomly measured the long axis of 11 pebbles at three beaches. Study the results below. Calculate the median pebble size for beach B.

Pebble Data
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The data below shows the Gross National Income (GNI) data for selected countries in 2020. Calculate the median for the GNI data in the table.

GNI Data for selected countries
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The table below shows UK annual avocado imports. Study the table below showing avocado imports into the UK, 2009–2017. Calculate the median import of avocadoes into the UK between 2009 and 2017.

UK avocado Imports (1000 tonnes)
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