keskiarvotetaan

Keskiarvotetaan is a Finnish verb that translates to "to average" or "to calculate the average." It is derived from the noun "keskiarvo," meaning "average" or "mean." The verb describes the process of finding the average value of a set of numbers. This typically involves summing all the numbers in the set and then dividing the sum by the count of numbers in that set.

The concept of averaging is fundamental in mathematics and statistics. It is used across various disciplines, including science, economics, and everyday life. For example, one might keskiarvotetaan the daily temperatures over a month to understand the average climate for that period. In education, teachers might keskiarvotetaan student scores to gauge class performance.

The grammatical form "keskiarvotetaan" is the passive present tense of the verb. It implies that an averaging process is being performed or that something is being averaged. For instance, a sentence like "Opiskelijoiden pisteitä keskiarvotetaan" would mean "The students' points are being averaged." The active form of the verb is "keskiarvoittaa," meaning "to average" (as in, someone is actively performing the averaging). Understanding the distinction between the active and passive forms is crucial for accurate comprehension of Finnish grammar when discussing calculations and statistical operations.