oceola… any time you add the mean of a sum, or even multiples of it, to that sum, it will behe mean of the new sum… kinda by definition. Think about it… if three numbers add up to 24, that’s three eights, which is why we say the average, or mean, is 8. No matter how many more eights you add, it’s still going to average 8.
8 is the mean or average (its the same thing) but the median would be either 4 or 6 depending on whether or not you count the 8 as part of the set. if you include the 9 as part of the set the 8 is both mean and median.
margueritem about 11 years ago
‘Average’ and ‘mean’, math terms throw me every time.
Linux0s about 11 years ago
But she does have a nice figure.
jnik23260 about 11 years ago
I’d get that joke if I could remember my high school math!
chireef about 11 years ago
they’ll think infinitely more of her if she lays down
pcolli about 11 years ago
“Oh mum, you’re such a square.”
cdward about 11 years ago
Worse yet, if she joins them, she’ll be below average.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
J Short about 11 years ago
Mom was a 7 when she was in her prime.
tnhippiechick about 11 years ago
You’ll never understand, Mom, you’re just so ODD….
osceola about 11 years ago
8 is the average both of 3+4+17 and of 3+4+17+8. So she is not only an average of the boys, she’s also the average if she is counted with the boys.
Chief Inspector about 11 years ago
@Richard S. RussellThat was the whole basis of the joke
jack fairbanks about 11 years ago
hilburn, you’re obviously not well
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
oceola… any time you add the mean of a sum, or even multiples of it, to that sum, it will behe mean of the new sum… kinda by definition. Think about it… if three numbers add up to 24, that’s three eights, which is why we say the average, or mean, is 8. No matter how many more eights you add, it’s still going to average 8.
finale about 11 years ago
I feel like a number
Packratjohn Premium Member about 11 years ago
We’re all standard deviants here, and proud of it!
Digital Frog about 11 years ago
I’m just glad this strip did not have any explicit 6, or items of a graphical nature.
DaveBNM about 11 years ago
@cdward. No, she will still be average. 24 + 8 = 32.. 32 ÷ 4 = 8
chireef about 11 years ago
8 is the mean or average (its the same thing) but the median would be either 4 or 6 depending on whether or not you count the 8 as part of the set. if you include the 9 as part of the set the 8 is both mean and median.
JCapelle Premium Member about 11 years ago
She’s not prime.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 11 years ago
They may think she’s average, but they know if they can get her to lie down, the possibilities are infinite.
gordrogb Premium Member about 11 years ago
So, if you are average, that means you do not deviate from the standard.
Me3000 about 11 years ago
they’re just a bunch of digits
Stephen Gilberg about 11 years ago
Is this the same 8 who grew up to have kids with braces?
coffeeturtle about 11 years ago
I’m surprised 9 is still around. 7 was pretty hungry when 7 8 9.
Popeyesforearm about 11 years ago
eye 8 1 2
vldazzle about 11 years ago
The mathematical humor is fun!
brosenthal about 11 years ago
Clever
LindainOregon about 11 years ago
Ah, the mean old average…
blackman2732 about 11 years ago
GROAN and LOL
chireef about 11 years ago
Is it me or are some of the comments repeating themselves?