Find the Mean 25 , 18 , 11 , 4

$25$ , $18$ , $11$ , $4$

Step 1

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

$\frac{25 + 18 + 11 + 4}{4}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $25$ and $18$ .

$\frac{43 + 11 + 4}{4}$

Add $43$ and $11$ .

$\frac{54 + 4}{4}$

Add $54$ and $4$ .

$\frac{58}{4}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $58$ and $4$ .

Factor $2$ out of $58$ .

$\frac{2 (29)}{4}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 29}{2 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 29}{2 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{29}{2}$

Step 4

Divide.

$14.5$