Find the Mean 7 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 15 , 18 , 23 , 19

$7$ , $8$ , $10$ , $12$ , $15$ , $18$ , $23$ , $19$

Step 1

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

$\frac{7 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 15 + 18 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $7$ and $8$ .

$\frac{15 + 10 + 12 + 15 + 18 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Add $15$ and $10$ .

$\frac{25 + 12 + 15 + 18 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Add $25$ and $12$ .

$\frac{37 + 15 + 18 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Add $37$ and $15$ .

$\frac{52 + 18 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Add $52$ and $18$ .

$\frac{70 + 23 + 19}{8}$

Add $70$ and $23$ .

$\frac{93 + 19}{8}$

Add $93$ and $19$ .

$\frac{112}{8}$

Step 3

Divide $112$ by $8$ .

$14$