Median Calculator
Calculate the median (middle value) of a set of numbers
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How to Use
What is Median?
The median is the middle value in a sorted list of numbers. It divides the dataset into two equal halves. For an odd count of numbers, it's the middle value. For an even count, it's the average of the two middle values.
Examples:
Example 1 (Odd count):
Input: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Sorted: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Median: 30.00 (middle value)
Sorted: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Median: 30.00 (middle value)
Example 2 (Even count):
Input: 10, 20, 30, 40
Sorted: 10, 20, 30, 40
Median: 25.00 (average of 20 and 30)
Sorted: 10, 20, 30, 40
Median: 25.00 (average of 20 and 30)
Use Cases:
- Finding the middle value in test scores or grades
- Analyzing salary data (median salary is often more representative than average)
- Understanding property prices in a neighborhood
- Statistical analysis where outliers might skew the average