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Add up all the numbers and then divide by how many numbers there are...

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-8, -1, 9, 16

-8 + -1= -9+9= 0+ 16=16

16 divided by four(there are four numbers)

THe mean is 4!

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Q: How do you find the mean of positive and negative numbers?
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