Explanation
Statistics is the study of data, often using numbers to summarize and analyze it.
Common terms:
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Mean (average): sum of values ÷ number of values
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Median: middle value when data is sorted
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Mode: most frequently occurring value
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Range: difference between highest and lowest values
Example:
Data: 2, 4, 6, 6, 10
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Mean = (2+4+6+6+10)/5 = 28/5 = 5.6
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Median = 6
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Mode = 6
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Range = 10 − 2 = 8