Mean Median Mode Calculator Formula & How It Works
Mean = Σxᵢ/n | Median = middle value | Mode = most frequent
- Mean: arithmetic average (sensitive to outliers)
- Median: middle value when sorted (robust to outliers)
- Mode: most frequent value (can be multiple)
- Range = Maximum − Minimum
The three measures of central tendency each answer 'what is the typical value?' differently. Mean uses all values equally — skewed by extremes. Median splits the distribution — unaffected by outliers. Mode finds the most common — can be multiple or absent. Choose based on data type and purpose.