What is the Difference between Median and Mean?
Mean and median are measures of central tendency in a data set. Mean and median both examine where, in a data set, numbers are likely to occur with the most frequency. However, depending upon the type of data set, one can be a better way than another of evaluating data and coming up with statistical results. Getting the mean of something is the same as obtaining the average number in a data set. The sum of the numbers in the set is divided by the total of numbers in a set. Thus for example, a teacher might evaluate five test scores, all weighted equally, to determine a grade for a student.
