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Another term for average is the [[arithmetic mean]].
 
Another term for average is the [[arithmetic mean]].
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The other two common types of average are the median and the mode.
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*A median is the value which splits the group of numbers in the middle: half are higher, half are lower.
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*A mode is the most common number.

Revision as of 00:26, May 14, 2007

Average is the sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers it the group. For example, the average of 3, 5, and 7 is <math>15 \div 3=5</math>.

Another term for average is the arithmetic mean.

The other two common types of average are the median and the mode.

  • A median is the value which splits the group of numbers in the middle: half are higher, half are lower.
  • A mode is the most common number.