Find the Mean 5 , 9 , 7 , 2 , 3 , 32 , 8 , 6

$5$ , $9$ , $7$ , $2$ , $3$ , $32$ , $8$ , $6$

Step 1

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

$\frac{5 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 32 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $5$ and $9$ .

$\frac{14 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 32 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Add $14$ and $7$ .

$\frac{21 + 2 + 3 + 32 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Add $21$ and $2$ .

$\frac{23 + 3 + 32 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Add $23$ and $3$ .

$\frac{26 + 32 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Add $26$ and $32$ .

$\frac{58 + 8 + 6}{8}$

Add $58$ and $8$ .

$\frac{66 + 6}{8}$

Add $66$ and $6$ .

$\frac{72}{8}$

Step 3

Divide $72$ by $8$ .

$9$