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The Arithmetic Mean

Mathematics — First Preparatory

The Arithmetic Mean

Lesson summary

Lesson summary

  • The arithmetic mean = sum of the values ÷ number of values. It is a measure of central tendency.
  • A missing value can be found when the mean is known multiply the mean by the number of values, then subtract the sum of the known values.
  • In a frequency table, multiply each value by its frequency and divide by the total of the frequencies.
  • Adding new values changes the mean according to their sum and the new total number of values.
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