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Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the name of the middle value in a set of figures arranged in order (here, descending order).

Step 2: Explain the concept Measures of central tendency describe the "centre" of a data set:

• Mean: the arithmetic average (sum of values ÷ number of values).
• Median: the middle value when data is arranged in ascending or descending order.
• Mode: the value that occurs most frequently.
• Variance: a measure of spread (dispersion), not a central value.
• Equation: a mathematical statement of equality, which has nothing to do with data position.

Step 3: Work through an example Take the values 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 (descending order). The middle value is 5, so the median is 5.

If there is an even number of values, e.g. 10, 8, 6, 4, the median is the average of the two middle values: (8 + 6) ÷ 2 = 7.

Step 4: Identify the answer The middle value of an ordered array is the median, which is option C.

Step 5: Exam tip Remember: Median = Middle (both start with "M" and the median of a road is the middle strip). Mean = Average, Mode = Most frequent. Whenever you see "middle value" or "central position," think median.