Average Calculator
Find the average (arithmetic mean) of a list of numbers, with the sum, count, median and geometric mean.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Enter numbers to find their average.
Show the working
- Sum = 178
- Mean = 178 ÷ 8 = 22.25
- Sorted: 2, 10, 21, 23, 23, 23, 38, 38
- Median = 23 (the average of the two middle values)
How to use it
Enter numbers to find their average.
Paste or type the numbers separated by commas, spaces or new lines. Results are worked out exactly and shown to 12 significant figures; Show the working lists each step.
Key facts
average = sum ÷ count
Average, mean and median
In everyday speech the average is the arithmetic mean: add the numbers and divide by how many there are. The median and mode are other kinds of average; the statistics calculator shows all three.
Questions
How do I calculate an average?
Add the numbers and divide by how many there are: the average of 2, 4 and 9 is 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
Can an average be a decimal?
Yes; the average of 1 and 2 is 1.5.
Formulas
average = sum ÷ count
Sources
Limitations
- Up to 5,000 values. Values are separated by commas, spaces or new lines, so write 1250 rather than 1,250.