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It is the sum of all of the numbers, divided by the number of numbers. For example, what is the arithmetic mean of this set of numbers: 8, 6, 4, 2 ? Add up the numbers: 8+6+4+2=20. The number of numbers is 4; so divide 20 by 4 to get 5, which is the arithmetic mean.

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