SOLUTION: If I need to find the average of these numbers: 18+(-17)+(-22)+(16)+(0) do I count the 0 in my number of terms?? In other words, do I divide the total (5) by 4 or 5? thanks. Kim

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: If I need to find the average of these numbers: 18+(-17)+(-22)+(16)+(0) do I count the 0 in my number of terms?? In other words, do I divide the total (5) by 4 or 5?
thanks.
Kim
This question is from textbook Algebra structure and Method

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes you need to count the 0.
Yes you need to divide by 5.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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