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   Me·di·an

   /ˈmēdēən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to a value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution of observed values or quantities, such that there is an equal probability of falling above or below it: "the median duration of this treatment was four months"
   • ▪ denoting the middle term (or mean of the middle two terms) of a series arranged in order of magnitude. For example, the median number of the series 55, 62, 76, 85, 93 is 76.
   • 2. situated in the middle, especially of the body: technical "the median part of the sternum"

   noun

   • 1. the median value of a range of values: "acreages ranged from one to fifty-two with a median of twenty-four"
   • 2. the strip of land between the lanes of opposing traffic on a divided highway. North American
   • 3. a straight line drawn from any vertex of a triangle to the middle of the opposite side.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a median vein or nerve): from medieval Latin medianus, from medius ‘mid’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. medianly adverb

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   How do you find the median?

   • To find the median: Arrange the data points from smallest to largest. If the number of data points is odd, the median is the middle data point in the list. If the number of data points is even, the median is the average of the two middle data points in the list. There is an odd number of data points, so the median is the middle data point.

   Mean, median, and mode review (article) | Khan Academy

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   Are medians unique?

   • As seen above, medians may not be unique. If each set contains more than half the population, then some of the population is exactly equal to the unique median. The median is well-defined for any ordered (one-dimensional) data and is independent of any distance metric.

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   Why is the median of 4 1 7 4?

   • Example: The median of 4 , 1 , and 7 is 4 because when the numbers are put in order ( 1 , 4 , 7) , the number 4 is in the middle. Mode: The most frequent number—that is, the number that occurs the highest number of times. Example: The mode of { 4 , 2 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 2 } is 2 because it occurs three times, which is more than any other number.

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   What is an example of a median?

   • For instance, in a set of data {0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 10, 10} the average would be 24/8 = 3. The median, however, would be 1 (the midpoint value). This is why many economists favor the median for reporting a nation's income or wealth, since it is more representative of the actual income distribution.

   Median: What It Is and How To Calculate It, With Examples - Investopedia

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › medianMedian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of median as a noun and an adjective, and how it differs from mean and norm. See examples of median in sentences and synonyms of median.

4. www.khanacademy.org › mean-median-and-mode-reviewMean, median, and mode review (article) | Khan Academy

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   Learn the definitions and formulas of mean, median, and mode, three measures of center in a numerical data set. See examples of how to calculate them for different types of data and situations. Compare and contrast them with each other and with the arithmetic mean.

   • Is there any formula for figuring out the median? TIA

     It is not possible to create a formula for the median, because the median value depends on the position of the middle value of the set and the fact...
   • I have a problem with the "median" question. I've sorted and then chosen the answer but check failed...

     i am a teacher and it says sort the data from least to greatest in the quextion you need to arrange the values first than solve the answer will be 8
   • Can there be negative infinity?

     Yep, you can just keep getting more and more negative.
   • What if there would be same number of repeated number exist in the list? for example set: 5,10,10,8,...

     I believe you would list them both. So in your case, the modes would be 8 and 10 since they both occur at the same time. I hope this helps!
   • under what circumstances that you should choose Mean over Median? or Median over Mode, or Mean over ...

     Choose MEAN if you need the average and you are working with numerical qualitative values. Choose MEDIAN if you have outliers. Outliers impact the...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MedianMedian - Wikipedia

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   Formal definition and notation. Formally, a median of a population is any value such that at least half of the population is less than or equal to the proposed median and at least half is greater than or equal to the proposed median. As seen above, medians may not be unique.

6. www.scribbr.com › statistics › medianHow to Find the Median | Definition, Examples & Calculator

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   Oct 2, 2020 · The median is the value that’s exactly in the middle of a dataset when it is ordered. It’s a measure of central tendency that separates the lowest 50% from the highest 50% of values. Learn how to calculate the median for odd- and even-numbered datasets, and when to use it with quantitative or ordinal data.

   • What are measures of central tendency?

     Measures of central tendency help you find the middle, or the average, of a data set. The 3 most common measures of central tendency are the mean,...
   • How do I find the median?

     To find the median , first order your data. Then calculate the middle position based on n , the number of values in your data set. If  n is an o...
   • When should I use the median?

     The median is the most informative measure of central tendency for skewed distributions or distributions with outliers. For example, the median...
   • Which measures of central tendency can I use?

     The measures of central tendency you can use depends on the level of measurement of your data. For a nominal level, you can only use the mod...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › medianMEDIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Median is a noun or adjective that refers to the middle value or point in a sequence, distribution, or plane. Learn how to use median in different contexts, such as statistics, geometry, and language, with examples and synonyms.

8. statisticsbyjim.com › basics › medianMedian Definition and Uses - Statistics By Jim

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   Learn how to find the median of a dataset, when to use it, and how it differs from the mean. The median is the value that splits an ordered list of data values in half, and it is robust to skewed data and outliers.

9. www.investopedia.com › terms › mMedian: What It Is and How To Calculate It, With Examples

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Learn what the median is and how to calculate it for a sorted list of numbers. The median is the middle value that divides the data into two equal parts and is less affected by outliers than the mean.