Mean
Mean is a mathematical term that refers to the average value of a set of numbers. It is calculated by adding all the numbers in the set and then dividing by the number of numbers in the set. The mean is often used in statistics and other forms of mathematical analysis.
Calculation[edit | edit source]
The mean of a set of numbers is calculated by adding all the numbers in the set together and then dividing by the number of numbers in the set. For example, the mean of the numbers 1, 2, and 3 is calculated as follows:
(1 + 2 + 3) / 3 = 2
This calculation can be represented in the following formula:
Mean = (Sum of all numbers) / (Number of numbers)
Types of Mean[edit | edit source]
There are several types of mean, including the arithmetic mean, geometric mean, and harmonic mean. Each of these types of mean is calculated differently and used in different contexts.
Arithmetic Mean[edit | edit source]
The arithmetic mean is the most common type of mean. It is calculated by adding all the numbers in the set and then dividing by the number of numbers in the set.
Geometric Mean[edit | edit source]
The geometric mean is calculated by multiplying all the numbers in the set together, then taking the nth root of the product, where n is the number of numbers in the set.
Harmonic Mean[edit | edit source]
The harmonic mean is calculated by dividing the number of numbers in the set by the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers in the set.
Uses[edit | edit source]
The mean is used in a variety of fields, including statistics, physics, computer science, and economics. It is often used to summarize a set of data, to calculate the center of a distribution, or to compare different sets of data.
See Also[edit | edit source]
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Mean[edit | edit source]
Comparison of mean, median, and mode
Visualisation of mode, median, and mean
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