29 , 36 , 40 , 41 , 47 , 49
The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.
29+36+40+41+47+496
Add 29 and 36.
65+40+41+47+496
Add 65 and 40.
105+41+47+496
Add 105 and 41.
146+47+496
Add 146 and 47.
193+496
Add 193 and 49.
2426
2426
Factor 2 out of 242.
2(121)6
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 6.
2⋅1212⋅3
Cancel the common factor.
2⋅1212⋅3
Rewrite the expression.
1213
1213
1213
Divide.
40.3‾
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.
40.3
Find the Mean (Arithmetic) 29 , 36 , 40 , 41 , 47 , 49