Find central value of a dataset by summing values and dividing by item count.
Overview
Average is a core statistic for summarizing values in one representative number.
This calculator computes arithmetic mean for quick analysis and reporting.
Check for outliers when interpreting averages from skewed data.
Steps
Input numbers separated by commas or spaces.
Sum all values in dataset.
Determine number of items included.
Calculate arithmetic mean.
Compare with median if distribution may be skewed.
Math
Mean = Sum(x_i) / n
Arithmetic mean is total value divided by number of observations.
Worked cases
(4+8+10)/3
Average 7.33
20/4
Average 5
28/4
Average 7
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