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To calculate the median of a set of numbers, first arrange the numbers in order from smallest to largest Then, if the set contains an odd number of values, the median is the middle number. If the set contains an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.
What is the median in math?
The median is a measure of central tendency that represents the middle value of a set of numbers, it separates the higher half from the lower half of the data set. It's not affected by outliers and skewed data, unlike the mean.
What is the difference between mean and median?
Mean is calculated by adding all numbers and dividing by the total, it can be affected by outliers. Median is the middle value when numbers are arranged in order, it's not affected by outliers, gives a better representation of the center of the data set.
Is the median always 50%?
Median is not always 50%. Median is the middle value of a set of numbers when they are arranged in order, it separates the higher half from the lower half of the data set. It doesn't mean that it's always 50%.