Question

Find two Arithmetic means between -5 and 4

Answer 1

The arithmetic mean of these two is (-5 + 4)/2 =

Answer 2

why?

Answer 3

Definition of arithmetic mean of n numbers is the sum of those numbers then divided by n.

Answer 4

then add the mean to -5? Because it asks for two arithmetic means in between.

Answer 5

@Seabass and @douglaswinslowcooper, to find two arithmetic means we can first find the distance between the points -5 and 4. distance = |-5 - 4| = |-9| = 9. Then we can divide by 3 to find the distance from -5 to the first arithmetic mean. 9/3 = 3.

First arithmetic mean: -5 + 3 = -2
Second arithmetic mean -2 + 3 = 1

The arithmetic means are -2 and 1.

Answer 6

awesome, that exactly what i was thinking

Answer 7

This might make more sense if we think of cutting the interval into thirds instead of halves.

Answer 8

if you elaborated anymore if would probaly overheat and my brain would explode so we'll leave it at that. Thanks alot. I just needed a clarification if anything.