To determine the average of the first five multiples of 12, let's follow these steps:
1. Identify the first five multiples of 12.
- The first multiple of 12 is [tex]\( 12 \times 1 = 12 \)[/tex].
- The second multiple of 12 is [tex]\( 12 \times 2 = 24 \)[/tex].
- The third multiple of 12 is [tex]\( 12 \times 3 = 36 \)[/tex].
- The fourth multiple of 12 is [tex]\( 12 \times 4 = 48 \)[/tex].
- The fifth multiple of 12 is [tex]\( 12 \times 5 = 60 \)[/tex].
2. List these multiples:
- The first five multiples of 12 are: 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60.
3. Calculate the sum of these multiples:
- [tex]\( 12 + 24 + 36 + 48 + 60 = 180 \)[/tex].
4. Count the number of items in the list (which is 5 in this case).
5. Calculate the average:
- The average is found by dividing the sum of the multiples by the number of multiples.
- Average [tex]\( = \frac{180}{5} = 36.0 \)[/tex].
Therefore, the average of the first five multiples of 12 is [tex]\( 36.0 \)[/tex].
