What is a Geometric Mean?

What is a Geometric Mean?

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The geometric mean can help you find a missing term in a geometric sequence. Before you find the geometric mean, you should understand what it is. This tutorial defines geometric mean.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • geometric mean
  • means
  • square root
  • product
  • geometric sequence

Background Tutorials

  • Determining Proportionality

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      The means-extremes property of proportions allows you to cross multiply, taking the product of the means and setting them equal to the product of the extremes. This property comes in handy when you're trying to solve a proportion. Watch this tutorial to learn more!

  • Similar Figures

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      Looking at two figures that are the same shape and have the same angle measurements? You have similar figures! Learn all about it in this tutorial!

  • Triangle Definitions

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      Being able to classify triangles is an important skill. If you know what kind of triangle you're looking at, it's much easier to figure out how to solve for various sides and angles. Practice classifying triangles with this tutorial!

  • Right Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem

  • Measures of Central Tendency

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      When you think of the mean of a data set, think of the word average. 'Mean' and 'average' are the same thing when you're talking about a set of data! This tutorial introduces you to mean and shows you how to find it!

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      What is the average temperature outside today? What is the average amount of time it takes you to do your homework? What is the average price for a gallon of gas? To figure out how to find the average to just about anything, check out this tutorial about averages!

  • Arithmetic Sequences

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      When you're looking at a sequence, each value in that sequence is called a term. This tutorial explains the definition of the term of a sequence. Take a look!