Fig trees, shrubs and lianas are found in the genus Ficus, which is a part of the fig or mulberry family (Moraceae). Most of them are found in the tropical regions of the world. There are some that can live in the warmer temperate areas. Many species may turn invasive in the right location.
Arithmetic Mean. Turns out that there's more than one way to calculate the mean of a distribution. The method we probably associate with the average, is also known as the arithmetic mean. The arithmetic mean is calculated by adding up all the numbers in a data set and dividing the result by the total number of data points. Example: Arithmetic mean of 11, 13, 17 and 1,000 = (11 + 13 + 17 + 1,000) / 4 = 260.25. Geometric Mean. There is another way to calculate the mean, known as the geometric mean.
Lesson Summary. To review, the geometric mean is the nth root when you multiply n numbers together. It is used to calculate the average rate of growth when the growth is determined by multiplication as in the case of annual percentage growth of a bank account. The formula for geometric mean is found from its definition. You first multiply your numbers together and then you take the nth root where n is the number of numbers you multiplied together.