1.  First, put the numbers in counting order.  Go from lowest to highest.
Click the numbers below to put them in order.

2.  Then, cross off numbers from both ends.  Stop when you come to the two numbers in the middle.
Click the line below to cross numbers off both ends.

3.  Both 8 and 10 are in the middle.  Now, find the middle between the two numbers.

Halfway between 8 and 10 is 9.  The median is 9.