Question:
What is the average of the first 912 even numbers?
Correct Answer
913
Solution And Explanation
Explanation
Method to find the average
Step : (1) Find the sum of given numbers
Step: (2) Divide the sum of given number by the number of numbers. This will give the average of the given numbers
The first 912 even numbers are
2, 4, 6, 8, . . . . 912 th terms
Calculation of the sum of the first 912 even numbers
We can find the sum of the first 912 even numbers by simply adding them, but this is a bit difficult. And if the list is long, it is very difficult to find their sum. So, in such a situation, we will use a formula to find the sum of given numbers that form a particular pattern.
Here, the list of the first 912 even numbers forms an Arithmetic series
In an Arithmetic Series, the common difference is the same. This means the difference between two consecutive terms are same in an Arithmetic Series.
The sum of n terms of an Arithmetic Series
Sn = n/2 [2a + (n – 1) d]
Where, n = number of terms, a = first term, and d = common difference
In the series of the first 912 even number,
n = 912, a = 2, and d = 2
Thus, sum of the first 912 even numbers
S912 = 912/2 [2 × 2 + (912 – 1) 2]
= 912/2 [4 + 911 × 2]
= 912/2 [4 + 1822]
= 912/2 × 1826
= 912/2 × 1826 913
= 912 × 913 = 832656
⇒ The sum of the first 912 even numbers (S912) = 832656
Shortcut Method to find the sum of the first n even numbers
Thus, the sum of the first n even numbers = n2 + n
Thus, the sum of the first 912 even numbers
= 9122 + 912
= 831744 + 912 = 832656
⇒ The sum of the first 912 even numbers = 832656
Calculation of the Average of the first 912 even numbers
Formula to find the Average
Average = Sum of the given numbers/Number of the numbers
Thus, The average of the first 912 even numbers
= Sum of the first 912 even numbers/912
= 832656/912 = 913
Thus, the average of the first 912 even numbers = 913 Answer
Shortcut Trick to find the Average of the first n even numbers
(1) The average of the first 2 even numbers
= 2 + 4/2
= 6/2 = 3
Thus, the average of the first 2 even numbers = 3
(2) The average of the first 3 even numbers
= 2 + 4 + 6/3
= 12/3 = 4
Thus, the average of the first 3 even numbers = 4
(3) The average of the first 4 even numbers
= 2 + 4 + 6 + 8/4
= 20/4 = 5
Thus, the average of the first 4 even numbers = 5
(4) The average of the first 5 even numbers
= 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10/5
= 30/5 = 6
Thus, the average of the first 5 even numbers = 6
Thus, the Average of the First n even numbers = n + 1
Thus, the average of the first 912 even numbers = 912 + 1 = 913
Thus, the average of the first 912 even numbers = 913 Answer
Similar Questions
(1) Find the average of odd numbers from 5 to 473
(2) Find the average of the first 3663 even numbers.
(3) Find the average of the first 2013 even numbers.
(4) Find the average of even numbers from 8 to 1434
(5) Find the average of the first 419 odd numbers.
(6) Find the average of even numbers from 4 to 726
(7) Find the average of the first 4266 even numbers.
(8) Find the average of the first 2058 even numbers.
(9) Find the average of even numbers from 6 to 768
(10) Find the average of odd numbers from 3 to 599