What is median?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Median is the middle value of a sorted dataset.

Deep explanation

Median divides data into two equal halves and is robust to outliers.

Real-world example

Median house price in a city.

Common mistakes

  • Applying median without sorting data.

Follow-up questions

  • What if dataset has even numbers?
  • Why is median robust?

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