Step 1 :Sort the data in ascending order: [6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13]
Step 2 :Since the number of data points is even, find the average of the two middle numbers: \((8+9)/2\)
Step 3 :Calculate the average: \(8.5\)
Step 4 :Final Answer: The median is \(\boxed{8.5}\)