Find the Mean 4 , 5 , 5 , 5 , 6

$4$ , $5$ , $5$ , $5$ , $6$

Step 1

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

$\frac{4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 6}{5}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $4$ and $5$ .

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

Add $9$ and $5$ .

$\frac{14 + 5 + 6}{5}$

Add $14$ and $5$ .

$\frac{19 + 6}{5}$

Add $19$ and $6$ .

$\frac{25}{5}$

Step 3

Divide $25$ by $5$ .

$5$