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Average Calculator

Calculate the mean, median, mode, sum, and range of a set of numbers.

Reviewed October 7, 2026 Runs in your browser — inputs are never stored

Mean (average)

30

Median
30
Mode
None
Sum
150
Count
5
Min
10
Max
50
Your numbers compared with the mean
  • Value 110
  • Value 220
  • Value 330
  • Value 440
  • Value 550

Mean = 30

Values at or above the mean are teal; values below it are blue. Up to 30 values are shown.

This tool performs standard mathematical operations for educational and reference purposes. Always double-check results for critical academic or professional work.

About the Average Calculator

The average calculator finds the mean, median and mode of a list of numbers. The mean is the sum divided by the count, the median is the middle value once the numbers are sorted, and the mode is the value that appears most often. Comparing them tells you about the shape of your data: when a few very large or small values pull the mean away from the median, the median is usually the better description of a typical value. Paste numbers separated by commas or spaces.

How to use it

  1. 1Type or paste your numbers, separated by commas or spaces.
  2. 2Press Calculate to see the mean, median, mode, count and sum.

Worked example

for 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 the sum is 108 and the mean is 108 ÷ 6 = 18. The median is the average of the two middle values, (15 + 16) ÷ 2 = 15.5. No value repeats, so there is no mode.

How it works

Definitions

  • Mean: the sum divided by the count
  • Median: the middle value when sorted
  • Mode: the most frequent value(s)

Who it is for

Students, teachers, analysts and anyone summarising a set of numbers.

Why it helps

Seeing mean, median and mode together shows whether outliers are distorting the average.

Common use cases

  • Averaging test scores or grades
  • Summarising survey answers
  • Finding a typical value in skewed data such as house prices

Frequently asked questions

A:If no value repeats, the mode is reported as None.

Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated October 7, 2026

Calculations use standard, well-established mathematical identities and algorithms with no approximation beyond normal floating-point precision.

CW

CalcWisee Editorial Team

Calculator development and formula review

CalcWisee is an independent site founded by Ayman. Every calculator is built from a published formula or official definition, tested against hand-worked examples before it goes live, and corrected promptly when a reader reports an issue to ayman@calcwisee.com.

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