Find the Mean (Arithmetic) 2 , 3 , 7 , 16 , 32 , 57

$2$ , $3$ , $7$ , $16$ , $32$ , $57$

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

$\frac{2 + 3 + 7 + 16 + 32 + 57}{6}$

Simplify the numerator.

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Add $2$ and $3$ .

$\frac{5 + 7 + 16 + 32 + 57}{6}$

Add $5$ and $7$ .

$\frac{12 + 16 + 32 + 57}{6}$

Add $12$ and $16$ .

$\frac{28 + 32 + 57}{6}$

Add $28$ and $32$ .

$\frac{60 + 57}{6}$

Add $60$ and $57$ .

$\frac{117}{6}$

Cancel the common factor of $117$ and $6$ .

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Factor $3$ out of $117$ .

$\frac{3 (39)}{6}$

Cancel the common factors.

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Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 39}{3 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 39}{3 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{39}{2}$

Divide.

$19.5$

Find the Mean (Arithmetic) 2 , 3 , 7 , 16 , 32 , 57