Overview
What Are Mean, Median, and Mode?
Mean is the arithmetic average, median is the middle value when sorted, and mode is the most frequently occurring value in a data set.
Find the mean, median, and mode of any data set.
Mean is the arithmetic average, median is the middle value when sorted, and mode is the most frequently occurring value in a data set.
Useful for statistics coursework and understanding the central tendency of any data set.
Type numbers separated by commas or spaces.
Mean, median, and mode update automatically.
Mean is the sum divided by count; median is the middle value when data is sorted - median is less affected by outliers.
If every value appears exactly once, there's no mode - the calculator will indicate this.
Yes, if two or more values tie for the highest frequency, the data set is multimodal.
Average the two middle values when the data set has an even count.
Mean works well for symmetric data; median is better for skewed data with outliers; mode is useful for categorical or frequency data.
No, the calculator sorts your data automatically for median calculation.
Yes, all three measures can be negative if your data set includes negative numbers.
No, calculations happen entirely in your browser.
At least one number is needed, though meaningful statistics typically require several data points.
Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.