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− | The '''Geometric Mean''' is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the [[Arithmetic Mean]], except with products. For example, | + | The '''Geometric Mean''' is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the [[Arithmetic Mean]], except with products. For example, if I wanted to find the Geometric Mean of 2, 4, and 8, I would compute the cube root of 2*4*8=64, which is 4. |
The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean]] [[Inequality]]. | The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean]] [[Inequality]]. |
Revision as of 12:02, 21 June 2006
The Geometric Mean is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the Arithmetic Mean, except with products. For example, if I wanted to find the Geometric Mean of 2, 4, and 8, I would compute the cube root of 2*4*8=64, which is 4.
The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean Inequality.