Central Tendency

Definition

Central tendency refers to the measure that represents the typical or central value of a set of data. It provides a single value that summarizes the entire dataset.

Related terms

Mean:

The mean is a measure of central tendency that calculates the average by summing up all values and dividing by the total number of values.

Median:

The median is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle value when data is arranged in ascending or descending order.

Mode:

The mode is a measure of central tendency that identifies the most frequently occurring value in a dataset.