How to Calculate Average or Mean of Consecutive Numbers: 4 Steps

Two Parts:When the count is odd When the count is even

This article will tell you a very easy way of calculating average of consecutive numbers.

EditSteps

1
Count the numbers given.

EditPart One of Two:
When the count is odd

1
Spot out the middle number and you're done!
- This number is the mean of all the given consecutive numbers.

EditPart Two of Two:
When the count is even

1
Add the extreme (first and last) numbers.
2
Halve the sum.
- The resulting number is the mean of all the given consecutive numbers.

EditWarnings

Please note that this method works only for consecutive numbers.

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