Statistics Calculator

What is Descriptive Statistics?

Descriptive statistics are brief informational coefficients that summarize a given data set, which can be either a representation of the entire population or a sample of a population. These statistics provide a simple summary about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data. This calculator focuses on providing the most common and fundamental descriptive statistics.

How to Use This Calculator

Using our statistics calculator is straightforward. Simply enter a series of numbers into the large text area. You can separate your numbers with commas, spaces, or a mix of both. Once your data set is entered, click the "Calculate Statistics" button. The tool will immediately process the data and display a comprehensive summary of key descriptive statistics, including the count, sum, mean, median, mode, range, minimum, and maximum values of your data set.

Key Statistical Measures Explained

This calculator provides fundamental statistical measures that summarize your data set, giving you a quick overview of its properties.

• Mean (Average): The "average" of the data, found by dividing the sum of all numbers by the count of numbers. It represents the central point of the data.
• Median: The middle value when the data set is sorted in order. If there is an even number of values, it is the average of the two middle numbers. It's a robust measure of central tendency, as it is not affected by extremely large or small values (outliers).
• Mode: The number that appears most frequently in the data set. A data set can have one mode, more than one mode (multimodal), or no mode at all if all values appear with the same frequency.
• Range: The difference between the highest and lowest values in the data set (Max - Min). It gives a simple measure of how spread out the data is.