Statistics and probability
Mean
The arithmetic average found by adding values and dividing by the number of values.
Common notation x̄=Σxᵢ/n
In one sentence
What does Mean mean?
The arithmetic average found by adding values and dividing by the number of values.
How it is written
x̄=Σxᵢ/n
A compact example
The mean of 2, 4 and 9 is 15/3=5.
Other names and search terms
average, arithmetic mean.
Clear answers
Questions about Mean
What does Mean mean in mathematics?
The arithmetic average found by adding values and dividing by the number of values.
How is Mean written?
A common notation is x̄=Σxᵢ/n.
What is an example of Mean?
The mean of 2, 4 and 9 is 15/3=5.