What is the Mean of a Data Set?

What is the Mean of a Data Set?

Note:

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!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • mean
  • data set
  • central tendency
  • middle
  • average

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      • How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?

      How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?

      Mean is just another name for average. To find the mean of a data set, add all the values together and divide by the number of values in the set. The result is your mean! To see an example of finding the mean, watch this tutorial!