Mean vs Median

Mean vs Median: what’s the difference—and when should you actually use each one? In this lesson from StatLab, we break down the difference between the mean (average) and the median, and more importantly, when each one gives you the right answer. You’ll learn: • What the mean and median represent • How outliers affect the mean • Why the median is more reliable for skewed data • How to quickly decide which measure to use on tests and assignments This is a core concept in intro statistics, and understanding it properly will make topics like distributions, variance, and data analysis much easier. 📊 In StatLab, we focus on learning statistics by actually doing it—step by step. 🧪 Welcome to StatLab — where learning statistics finally clicks.