What is the next step after identifying the median in a dataset?

The next step after identifying the median in a dataset is indeed to rearrange the data. The median is defined as the middle value of a dataset when it is ordered from least to greatest. It’s important to first arrange the data in ascending order to accurately find the median. Once the data is ordered, you can easily identify the middle value or middle two values (for an even number of observations). This step is essential because, without rearranging, the median cannot be correctly determined.

While calculating the mean, identifying the mode, or finding the range are all valuable tasks in data analysis, they follow the identification of the median and rely on proper dataset arrangements. Rearranging the data ensures accurate calculations and insights into the dataset.