Find the Mean 1 , 5 , 9 , 13 , 17

$1$ , $5$ , $9$ , $13$ , $17$

Step 1

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

$\frac{1 + 5 + 9 + 13 + 17}{5}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $1$ and $5$ .

$\frac{6 + 9 + 13 + 17}{5}$

Add $6$ and $9$ .

$\frac{15 + 13 + 17}{5}$

Add $15$ and $13$ .

$\frac{28 + 17}{5}$

Add $28$ and $17$ .

$\frac{45}{5}$

Step 3

Divide $45$ by $5$ .

$9$