Mathematics & Statistics / Statistics
Mean, Median, Mode Calculator
Definitions
• Mean: Average of all numbers
• Median: Middle value when sorted
• Mode: Most frequently occurring value(s)
Summarize datasets with central tendency metrics to quickly understand typical values and distribution behavior.
Formula
Mean = sum(x)/n; Median = middle ordered value; Mode = most frequent value.
Worked Example
dataset3, 5, 5, 7, 9
Result: Mean 5.8, Median 5, Mode 5The metrics show the dataset center near 5–6 with value 5 occurring most frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which measure is best with outliers?
Median is often more robust when extreme values would distort the arithmetic mean.
Can a dataset have multiple modes?
Yes. If several values share the highest frequency, the dataset is multimodal.