Compute the arithmetic mean of a sequence of numbers.
输入多个数值(逗号或空格分隔),求算术平均数。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic mean | xbar = (1/n) · sum x_i | ISO 80000-2:2019, Quantities and units - Part 2: Mathematics |
| Sum of deviations is zero | sum (x_i - xbar) = 0 | ISO 80000-2:2019, Quantities and units - Part 2: Mathematics |
| Least-squares property | The constant c minimizing sum(x_i - c)^2 is exactly xbar | Gauss CF (1809), Theoria Motus Corporum Coelestium |
| Sensitivity to outliers | The mean is sensitive to extreme values; the median is preferred for skewed data | NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods §1.3.5 |