Central Tendency (Mean, Median and Mode)
Central tendency describes the center value of a dataset. Instead of analyzing every number individually, statistics uses a single representative value.
The Three Measures
Mean
The arithmetic average of all values.
→ Learn what the mean is→ Use mean calculator
Median
The middle value when numbers are ordered.
→ Learn what the median is→ Use median calculator
Mode
The most frequent value in the dataset.
→ Learn what the mode is→ Use mode calculator
Comparison
Understand the difference between mean and median.
→ Mean vs Median explainedWhy central tendency matters
These measures summarize data in science, finance, surveys and data analysis. They allow quick understanding of large datasets.