Finite Math Examples
1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 9 , 10
Step 1
The quadratic mean (rms) of a set of numbers is the square root of the sum of the squares of the numbers divided by the number of terms.
√(1)2+(2)2+(4)2+(7)2+(9)2+(10)26
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.1.1
One to any power is one.
√1+(2)2+(4)2+(7)2+(9)2+(10)26
Step 2.1.2
Raise 2 to the power of 2.
√1+4+(4)2+(7)2+(9)2+(10)26
Step 2.1.3
Raise 4 to the power of 2.
√1+4+16+(7)2+(9)2+(10)26
Step 2.1.4
Raise 7 to the power of 2.
√1+4+16+49+(9)2+(10)26
Step 2.1.5
Raise 9 to the power of 2.
√1+4+16+49+81+(10)26
Step 2.1.6
Raise 10 to the power of 2.
√1+4+16+49+81+1006
Step 2.1.7
Add 1 and 4.
√5+16+49+81+1006
Step 2.1.8
Add 5 and 16.
√21+49+81+1006
Step 2.1.9
Add 21 and 49.
√70+81+1006
Step 2.1.10
Add 70 and 81.
√151+1006
Step 2.1.11
Add 151 and 100.
√2516
√2516
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of 251 and 6.
Step 2.2.1
Rewrite 251 as 1(251).
√1(251)6
Step 2.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.2.2.1
Rewrite 6 as 1(6).
√1⋅2511⋅6
Step 2.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
√1⋅2511⋅6
Step 2.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
√2516
√2516
√2516
Step 2.3
Rewrite √2516 as √251√6.
√251√6
Step 2.4
Multiply √251√6 by √6√6.
√251√6⋅√6√6
Step 2.5
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 2.5.1
Multiply √251√6 by √6√6.
√251√6√6√6
Step 2.5.2
Raise √6 to the power of 1.
√251√6√61√6
Step 2.5.3
Raise √6 to the power of 1.
√251√6√61√61
Step 2.5.4
Use the power rule aman=am+n to combine exponents.
√251√6√61+1
Step 2.5.5
Add 1 and 1.
√251√6√62
Step 2.5.6
Rewrite √62 as 6.
Step 2.5.6.1
Use n√ax=axn to rewrite √6 as 612.
√251√6(612)2
Step 2.5.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, (am)n=amn.
√251√6612⋅2
Step 2.5.6.3
Combine 12 and 2.
√251√6622
Step 2.5.6.4
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Step 2.5.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
√251√6622
Step 2.5.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
√251√661
√251√661
Step 2.5.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
√251√66
√251√66
√251√66
Step 2.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.6.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
√251⋅66
Step 2.6.2
Multiply 251 by 6.
√15066
√15066
√15066
Step 3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
√15066
Decimal Form:
6.46786930…