How Do You Compare the Mean and Median of Data Sets Using a Line Plot

How Do You Compare the Mean and Median of Data Sets Using a Line Plot

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The mean and median can help you better understand a data set. Check out this real world example involving finding and comparing the mean and median of multiple data sets.

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  • Mean and Median

      • How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?

      How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?

      Mean is just another name for average. To find the mean of a data set, add all the values together and divide by the number of values in the set. The result is your mean! To see an example of finding the mean, watch this tutorial!

      • How Do You Find the Median of a Data Set?How Do You Find the Median of a Data Set?

      How Do You Find the Median of a Data Set?

      The median of a data set is the number that is the middle value of the set. It's easy to find the median if you first put the numbers in order from least to greatest. In this tutorial, see how to find the median of a data set, and see what to do if there are two middle values!

  • Mean

      • What is the Mean of a Data Set?What is the Mean of a Data Set?

      What is the Mean of a Data Set?

      When you think of the mean of a data set, think of the word average. 'Mean' and 'average' are the same thing when you're talking about a set of data! This tutorial introduces you to mean and shows you how to find it!