Question : Find the average of even numbers from 12 to 1158
Correct Answer 585
Solution & Explanation
Solution
Method (1) to find the average of the even numbers from 12 to 1158
Shortcut Trick to find the average of the given continuous even numbers
The even numbers from 12 to 1158 are
12, 14, 16, . . . . 1158
After observing the above list of the even numbers from 12 to 1158 we find that the difference between two consecutive terms are equal. This means the list of the even numbers from 12 to 1158 form an Arithmetic Series.
In the Arithmetic Series of the even numbers from 12 to 1158
The First Term (a) = 12
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 1158
The average of the numbers forming an Arithmetic Series
= The first term (a) + The last term (ℓ)/2
⇒ The average of numbers forming an Arithmetic Series = a + ℓ/2
Thus, the average of the even numbers from 12 to 1158
= 12 + 1158/2
= 1170/2 = 585
Thus, the average of the even numbers from 12 to 1158 = 585 Answer
Method (2) to find the average of the even numbers from 12 to 1158
Finding the average of given continuous even numbers after finding their sum
The even numbers from 12 to 1158 are
12, 14, 16, . . . . 1158
The even numbers from 12 to 1158 form an Arithmetic Series in which
The First Term (a) = 12
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 1158
The Average of the given numbers
= Sum of the given numbers/Total number of given numbers
Thus, to find the average of the given numbers, first, we need to find their sum and the total number of given numbers
Finding the number of terms
For an Arithmetic Series, the nth term
an = a + (n – 1) d
Where
a = First term
d = Common difference
n = number of terms
an = nth term
Thus, for the given series of the even numbers from 12 to 1158
1158 = 12 + (n – 1) × 2
⇒ 1158 = 12 + 2 n – 2
⇒ 1158 = 12 – 2 + 2 n
⇒ 1158 = 10 + 2 n
After transposing 10 to LHS
⇒ 1158 – 10 = 2 n
⇒ 1148 = 2 n
After rearranging the above expression
⇒ 2 n = 1148
After transposing 2 to RHS
⇒ n = 1148/2
⇒ n = 574
Thus, the number of terms of even numbers from 12 to 1158 = 574
This means 1158 is the 574th term.
Finding the sum of the given even numbers from 12 to 1158
The sum of all terms (S) in an Arithmetic Series
= n/2 (a + ℓ)
Where, n = number of terms
a = First term
And, ℓ = Last term
Thus, the sum of all terms (S) of the given even numbers from 12 to 1158
= 574/2 (12 + 1158)
= 574/2 × 1170
= 574 × 1170/2
= 671580/2 = 335790
Thus, the sum of all terms of the given even numbers from 12 to 1158 = 335790
And, the total number of terms = 574
Since, the average of the given numbers
= Sum of the given numbers/Total number of given numbers
Thus, the average of the given even numbers from 12 to 1158
= 335790/574 = 585
Thus, the average of the given even numbers from 12 to 1158 = 585 Answer
Similar Questions
(1) Find the average of odd numbers from 13 to 557
(2) Find the average of odd numbers from 9 to 743
(3) Find the average of the first 1530 odd numbers.
(4) Find the average of even numbers from 6 to 852
(5) Find the average of odd numbers from 11 to 923
(6) What is the average of the first 77 even numbers?
(7) Find the average of the first 2749 odd numbers.
(8) Find the average of the first 1595 odd numbers.
(9) Find the average of even numbers from 8 to 834
(10) Find the average of the first 534 odd numbers.