Question:
Find the average of even numbers from 4 to 322
Correct Answer
163
Solution And Explanation
Solution
Method (1) to find the average of the even numbers from 4 to 322
Shortcut Trick to find the average of the given continuous even numbers
The even numbers from 4 to 322 are
4, 6, 8, . . . . 322
After observing the above list of the even numbers from 4 to 322 we find that the difference between two consecutive terms are equal. This means the list of the even numbers from 4 to 322 form an Arithmetic Series.
In the Arithmetic Series of the even numbers from 4 to 322
The First Term (a) = 4
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 322
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 4 to 322
= 4 + 322/2
= 326/2 = 163
Thus, the average of the even numbers from 4 to 322 = 163 Answer
Method (2) to find the average of the even numbers from 4 to 322
Finding the average of given continuous even numbers after finding their sum
The even numbers from 4 to 322 are
4, 6, 8, . . . . 322
The even numbers from 4 to 322 form an Arithmetic Series in which
The First Term (a) = 4
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 322
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 4 to 322
322 = 4 + (n – 1) × 2
⇒ 322 = 4 + 2 n – 2
⇒ 322 = 4 – 2 + 2 n
⇒ 322 = 2 + 2 n
After transposing 2 to LHS
⇒ 322 – 2 = 2 n
⇒ 320 = 2 n
After rearranging the above expression
⇒ 2 n = 320
After transposing 2 to RHS
⇒ n = 320/2
⇒ n = 160
Thus, the number of terms of even numbers from 4 to 322 = 160
This means 322 is the 160th term.
Finding the sum of the given even numbers from 4 to 322
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 4 to 322
= 160/2 (4 + 322)
= 160/2 × 326
= 160 × 326/2
= 52160/2 = 26080
Thus, the sum of all terms of the given even numbers from 4 to 322 = 26080
And, the total number of terms = 160
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 4 to 322
= 26080/160 = 163
Thus, the average of the given even numbers from 4 to 322 = 163 Answer
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