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Mean Absolute Deviation Calculator

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Calculates the average of the absolute differences between each data point and the mean.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Data Point 1, Data Point 2, Data Point 3, Data Point 4, and Data Point 5 in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Sum of Data Points, Mean, Absolute Deviation 5, Absolute Deviation 4, Absolute Deviation 3, Absolute Deviation 2, Absolute Deviation 1, Sum of Absolute Deviations, and Mean Absolute Deviation in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Preset 1

Data Point 1: 10; Data Point 2: 12; Data Point 3: 14; Data Point 4: 16; Data Point 5: 18

Sum of Data Points: 70; Mean: 14; Absolute Deviation 5: 4; Absolute Deviation 4: 2; Absolute Deviation 3: 0; Absolute Deviation 2: 2; Absolute Deviation 1: 4; Sum of Absolute Deviations: 12; Mean Absolute Deviation: 2.4

Preset 2

Data Point 1: 5; Data Point 2: 10; Data Point 3: 15; Data Point 4: 20; Data Point 5: 25

Sum of Data Points: 75; Mean: 15; Absolute Deviation 5: 10; Absolute Deviation 4: 5; Absolute Deviation 3: 0; Absolute Deviation 2: 5; Absolute Deviation 1: 10; Sum of Absolute Deviations: 30; Mean Absolute Deviation: 6

Preset 3

Data Point 1: 2; Data Point 2: 4; Data Point 3: 6; Data Point 4: 8; Data Point 5: 10

Sum of Data Points: 30; Mean: 6; Absolute Deviation 5: 4; Absolute Deviation 4: 2; Absolute Deviation 3: 0; Absolute Deviation 2: 2; Absolute Deviation 1: 4; Sum of Absolute Deviations: 12; Mean Absolute Deviation: 2.4

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