Why use median over average

    • [DOC File]Statistics

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      Aug 14, 2019 · Median. Depending on whether you have an odd or even set of numbers, the median is either a) the number midway through an odd set of numbers or b) a value halfway between the two middle numbers in an even set. For the above set (an odd set of 9 numbers), the median is 12. (5, 5, 5, 8 < 12 < 14, 21, 33, 38) Mode

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    • [DOC File]TEKS Lesson Plan/Unit Plan

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      Go over the definition of mean. Mean is the average of a group of numbers. Write down the totals from the elementary school tally you have on the board and demonstrate how to calculate the mean or average of the tally marks. Discuss the definition of median. Median is the middle number or the average of the two middle numbers in an ordered set ...

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    • [DOC File]MAT 114 – MATHEMATICAL REASONING

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      Median. Find the median of numeric values by arranging the data in order of size. If there is an odd number of values, the median is the middle number. If there is an even number of values, the median is the mean of the two middle numbers. Example (data set with odd number of values) Find the median of 18, 23, 45, 18, 36.

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    • [DOC File]Mean, Median, & Mode:

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      Ex. 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 22, 35, 44, 59 The median is 19. *** If there is an even number of values in your distribution, obtain the median by taking the average of the two central values. Ex. 27, 35, 44, 56, 67, 78, 89 The median is 50. Mean – average that uses the exact value of each entry. - …

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    • [DOC File]ST 241 - Introduction to Business Statistics

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      Why is the mean higher than the median? Because there are a few very large observations (18, 17, 20). The mean is sensitive to extreme observations (called outliers), the median is not. For example, if 20 were changed to 100, the mean would rise to 19.1, while the median wouldn't change. Use median for income. The mode is rarely used.

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    • [DOC File]Using Graphs to Calculate (Education Pays)

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      Why median and not average? Step 3: Have the students read the bar graph to complete the far left column of the chart for median weekly earnings by reading the bar graph. Discuss how the numbers remain the same but communicating the numbers has changed from …

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