Daily Figures Edition No Sign-Up Free Forever Vol. XII — No. 204
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Mean, Median, Mode Calculator

Paste your numbers to get the mean, median, mode, range, count and sum.

Mean
The average.
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Median
Mode
Range
Count / sum
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How the Mean, Median & Mode Calculator Works

These are the three “averages” of a data set. The mean is the sum divided by how many values there are. The median is the middle value once they’re sorted (or the average of the two middle ones). The mode is the value that appears most often. This calculator finds all three, plus the range, count and sum, the moment you paste your numbers.

Each tells a different story: the mean is sensitive to outliers, the median resists them, and the mode highlights the most common result. Comparing them reveals whether your data is skewed or has repeated values.

mean = sum ÷ count  ·  median = middle value  ·  mode = most frequent

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between mean, median and mode?

The mean is the arithmetic average; the median is the middle value when sorted; the mode is the most frequent value. They can all differ.

When should I use the median instead of the mean?

When the data has outliers or is skewed — like incomes or house prices — the median gives a more representative centre.

Can a data set have more than one mode?

Yes. If several values tie for the most frequent, it’s multimodal. The calculator lists all of them; if none repeats, there is no mode.

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