Advertisement
KS2 Bitesize banner
Print

Mean

The mean average is not always a whole number.

The mean is the total of the numbers divided by how many numbers there are.

To work out the mean:

  1. Add up all the numbers.
    7 + 9 + 11 + 6 + 13 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 11 = 72

  2. Divide the answer by how many numbers there are.
    There are 9 numbers.
    72 รท 9 = 8
    So the mean value is 8.

More from Mode, median and mean:

Play Quiz

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.