Midrange Calculator

Calculate the midrange (mid-extreme) of a data set - the arithmetic mean of minimum and maximum values

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Valid numbers: 0

Midrange Results

Enter at least 2 valid numbers to calculate the midrange

Example Calculation

Sample Data Set

Data: 12456

Sorted Data: 12456

Calculation

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 12456

Midrange Formula: (Maximum + Minimum) / 2

Calculation: (12456 + 0) / 2 = 6228

Result: Midrange = 6228

Measures of Central Tendency

1

Mean

Average of all values

2

Median

Middle value when sorted

3

Mode

Most frequently occurring value

4

Midrange

Average of min and max

Quick Tips

Midrange is sensitive to outliers

Also known as mid-extreme

Easy to calculate but less robust than median

Useful for symmetric distributions

Understanding Midrange in Statistics

What is Midrange?

The midrange is a measure of central tendency that represents the arithmetic mean of the minimum and maximum values in a data set. It provides the midpoint between the extreme values and is also known as the mid-extreme.

When to Use Midrange

  • Quick estimation of central value
  • Symmetric distributions without extreme outliers
  • When you only have minimum and maximum values
  • Initial data exploration

Formula and Properties

Midrange = (Maximum + Minimum) / 2

Properties:

  • Advantages: Simple to calculate, intuitive
  • Disadvantages: Highly sensitive to outliers
  • Use cases: Preliminary analysis, uniform distributions
  • Range relation: Always equals (Range / 2) + Minimum

Note: Consider using median or mean for more robust central tendency measures