Measures of Center

Grade 7 Math | Lesson ID: 07M0604001

30 minutesIntermediate
Back

Introduction to Measures of Center

Measures of center summarize a dataset with a single value that represents the "typical" value. The two most common measures are the mean (average) and median (middle value).

Comparing measures of center from two populations helps us understand differences between groups and draw meaningful conclusions about their characteristics.

In this lesson, you'll learn to calculate and compare means and medians to analyze differences between two populations.