MAD Calculator
Calculate Mean Absolute Deviation and Median Absolute Deviation
About Mean Absolute Deviation
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) measures the average distance between each data point and the center (mean or median).
Formula: MAD = (1/n) × Σ|xᵢ - center|
Advantages over Standard Deviation:
- More intuitive interpretation
- Less sensitive to outliers
- Uses all data points
Note: Median Absolute Deviation is even more robust to outliers.
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References
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🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.