The median is the middle number in a sorted ascending or descending list. It can be more descriptive of the dataset than the average. It’s quite different from the mean.

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The defeat of Chinese students at the hands of their US counterparts at this year's International Mathematical Olympiad has sparked a public discussion. But this is not the first time that China has ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Thursday, August 10th. I'm Zoe ...