Find the Mean 2 , 3 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 12

$2$ , $3$ , $6$ , $8$ , $10$ , $11$ , $12$ , $12$

Step 1

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

$\frac{2 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $2$ and $3$ .

$\frac{5 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Add $5$ and $6$ .

$\frac{11 + 8 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Add $11$ and $8$ .

$\frac{19 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Add $19$ and $10$ .

$\frac{29 + 11 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Add $29$ and $11$ .

$\frac{40 + 12 + 12}{8}$

Add $40$ and $12$ .

$\frac{52 + 12}{8}$

Add $52$ and $12$ .

$\frac{64}{8}$

Step 3

Divide $64$ by $8$ .

$8$