Find the Mean 2.2 , 2.2 , 2.8 , 4.5 , 0.3 , 3.7

$2.2$ , $2.2$ , $2.8$ , $4.5$ , $0.3$ , $3.7$

Step 1

The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.

$\frac{2.2 + 2.2 + 2.8 + 4.5 + 0.3 + 3.7}{6}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $2.2$ and $2.2$ .

$\frac{4.4 + 2.8 + 4.5 + 0.3 + 3.7}{6}$

Add $4.4$ and $2.8$ .

$\frac{7.2 + 4.5 + 0.3 + 3.7}{6}$

Add $7.2$ and $4.5$ .

$\frac{11.7 + 0.3 + 3.7}{6}$

Add $11.7$ and $0.3$ .

$\frac{12 + 3.7}{6}$

Add $12$ and $3.7$ .

$\frac{15.7}{6}$

Step 3

Divide $15.7$ by $6$ .

$2.61\overline{6}$

Step 4

Divide.

$2.61\overline{6}$

Step 5

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.

$2.62$

Find the Mean 2.2 , 2.2 , 2.8 , 4.5 , 0.3 , 3.7

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