calculating the mean
[KAL-kyuh-lay-ting thuh MEEN]
verb phrase
calculando a média
1. The mathematical process of finding the average value of a set of numbers by adding all values and dividing by the quantity of values
Calculating the mean of the test scores helps determine the class average performance.
Calculando a média das notas do teste ajuda a determinar o desempenho médio da turma.
2. A statistical method used in data analysis to find the central tendency of a dataset
The researcher was calculating the mean age of the study participants.
O pesquisador estava calculando a idade média dos participantes do estudo.
This is a fundamental mathematical concept taught in schools across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian education, 'cálculo da média' is central to grading systems where student performance is evaluated through average scores. The phrase is primarily used in academic, scientific, and professional contexts related to mathematics, statistics, and data analysis.
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