The average of a set of numbers, also known as the mean, is calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing that sum by the total count of the numbers in the set. The formula for calculating the average (mean) can be expressed as:
\[ \text{Average} = \frac{\text{Sum of all numbers}}{\text{Total count of numbers}} \]
For example, if you have a set of numbers: \(3, 5, 7\), you would first calculate the sum:
\[ 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 \]
Then, you would divide that sum by the total number of values (which is 3 in this case):
\[ \text{Average} = \frac{15}{3} = 5 \]
If you have a specific set of numbers in mind, feel free to share them, and I can help you calculate the average!