To find the median, we must first arrange the numbers in numerical order. The numbers given are 1, 9, 4, 6, 8, and 8. When sorted, they become:
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 8
- 9
Since there are six numbers (an even number), the median will be the average of the two middle numbers. In this case, the two middle numbers are the third and fourth numbers in the sorted list, which are 6 and 8.
To find the median:
Median = (6 + 8) / 2 = 14 / 2 = 7
Therefore, the median of the numbers 1, 9, 4, 6, 8, and 8 is 7.