Average Calculator (Mean, Median, Mode)
Compute mean, median, mode, range, min, max, and sum for any set of numbers. Paste a list and get every statistic instantly.
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Decimal and negative numbers are supported.
Mean (average)
26
Median
27
Mode
30
Sum
156
Count
6
Min
12
Max
42
Range
30
Frequently Asked Questions about the Average Calculator (Mean, Median, Mode)
What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?
Mean is the sum divided by count (the arithmetic average). Median is the middle value when sorted. Mode is the most-frequent value. They all measure the center of a dataset but in different ways.
When is median better than mean?
When your data has outliers. A few extreme values pull the mean but barely affect the median. House prices, incomes, and reaction times are commonly reported as median for this reason.
What if there is no mode?
When every value appears only once, there is no mode. This calculator shows 'no mode' in that case.
What does range mean?
The difference between the largest and smallest values. A measure of how spread out the data is.
Can I enter decimals and negative numbers?
Yes. Use commas, spaces, or new lines to separate values. Decimals and negative numbers both work.