The n-th Smallest Term for any Finite Sequence of Real Numbers

Authors

  • Josimar da Silva Rocha Department of Mathematics, Federal Technological University of Parana (UTFPR), Cornelio Procopio Campus, Avenida Alberto Carazzai, 1640, Cornelio Procopio, PR, 86300-000, Brazil.
  • Rosangela Teixeira Guedes Department of Mathematics, Federal Technological University of Parana (UTFPR), Cornelio Procopio Campus, Avenida Alberto Carazzai, 1640, Cornelio Procopio, PR, 86300-000, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mcscd/v5/2323

Keywords:

General Mathematics, finite Sequences, n-th smallest term

Abstract

This paper presents various methods for determining the formula that gives the n-th smallest term in a given finite sequence of real numbers. We introduce recursive methods, MAX-MIN methods, and MIN-MAX methods, and compare their computational effciency. As an aplication, we find a formula that gives the median of any finite sequence of real numbers.

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Published

2024-10-09

How to Cite

Josimar da Silva Rocha, & Rosangela Teixeira Guedes. (2024). The n-th Smallest Term for any Finite Sequence of Real Numbers. Mathematics and Computer Science: Contemporary Developments Vol. 5, 69–84. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mcscd/v5/2323

Issue

Mathematics and Computer Science: Contemporary Developments Vol. 5

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