some students compared how many pets they have. what is the median of the numbers?

Explanation:

Step1: List the data values

The number of pets for each student: Maureen - 7, Anita - 7, Reid - 6, Preston - 7, Cooper - 6.

Step2: Arrange the data in ascending order

6, 6, 7, 7, 7.

Step3: Find the median

Since there are 5 (an odd - numbered) data points, the median is the middle value. The middle value of 6, 6, 7, 7, 7 is 7.

Answer:

7