Calculate the mean

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you and 3 friends have some sweets. You want to share them fairly so everyone gets the same amount.

2. 2

   How many people share sweets if it's you and 3 friends?

3. 3

   Here are 12 sweets to share among 4 people. Drag them into 4 equal piles.

4. 4

   Let's find the mean of 2, 5 and 8.

5. 5

   Find the mean of 3, 7 and 5 using the number line. Add them up, then share.

6. 6

   What is the mean of 4, 6 and 8?

7. 7

   To find the mean, you add up all the numbers and then…