Find the Mean 52 , 45 , 32 , 43 , 32 , 53 , 40 , 56

$52$ , $45$ , $32$ , $43$ , $32$ , $53$ , $40$ , $56$

Step 1

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

$\frac{52 + 45 + 32 + 43 + 32 + 53 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $52$ and $45$ .

$\frac{97 + 32 + 43 + 32 + 53 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Add $97$ and $32$ .

$\frac{129 + 43 + 32 + 53 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Add $129$ and $43$ .

$\frac{172 + 32 + 53 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Add $172$ and $32$ .

$\frac{204 + 53 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Add $204$ and $53$ .

$\frac{257 + 40 + 56}{8}$

Add $257$ and $40$ .

$\frac{297 + 56}{8}$

Add $297$ and $56$ .

$\frac{353}{8}$

Step 3

Divide.

$44.125$

Step 4

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.

$44.1$

Find the Mean 52 , 45 , 32 , 43 , 32 , 53 , 40 , 56

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