41 , 38 , 42 , 41 , 45 , 44 , 48 , 35
The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.
41+38+42+41+45+44+48+358
Add 41 and 38.
79+42+41+45+44+48+358
Add 79 and 42.
121+41+45+44+48+358
Add 121 and 41.
162+45+44+48+358
Add 162 and 45.
207+44+48+358
Add 207 and 44.
251+48+358
Add 251 and 48.
299+358
Add 299 and 35.
3348
3348
Factor 2 out of 334.
2(167)8
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 8.
2⋅1672⋅4
Cancel the common factor.
2⋅1672⋅4
Rewrite the expression.
1674
1674
1674
Divide.
41.75
The mean should be rounded to one more decimal place than the original data. If the original data were mixed, round to one decimal place more than the least precise.
41.8
Find the Mean (Arithmetic) 41 , 38 , 42 , 41 , 45 , 44 , 48 , 35
