The median is usually a better way to understand numbers than the mean. Here’s why:

• Stable Against Outliers: The median doesn’t let very high or very low numbers mess things up. For example, if your scores are $2, 3, 3, 4, and 100$, the mean gets thrown off by the $100$.

• Represents the Middle Value: The median shows the center value of your data. This makes it more trustworthy when the numbers aren’t spread out evenly.

In short, when there are outliers in the data, the median helps you see the true picture more clearly!