Function For Average Of A List Helppppp!!

[MDVking]

hello im very new in python and i want to write a function that will return the sum of all the integer in a list
how do i do that?
someone please help me
thank you

[MDVking]

Function For Average Of A List Helppppp!!

hi im a beginner in python and im trying to write a function that calculates the average of a list of integers

for ex:

L = [1,2,3,4,5]

i want to return 1+2+3+4+5 which will give me 15

can anyone help me pleaseee??

[Laharl]

Where are you running into trouble? We're not going to write your code for you, but we will help with specific questions about code you've written yourself.

[Curtis Rutland]

Look into loops. This is very basic stuff, and you have to show some initiative if you want any help. I'd have to guess you are a student and this is homework, and we have strict policies on how we can deal with homework questions.

Also, what you are asking for is a sum, not an average.

[bvdet]

Python builtin function sum() will return the sum of the numbers in a list. The average is then calculated by dividing the sum by the length of the list. Hint: Python builtin function len() will be useful.

[boxfish]

The function should take the list as an argument.
You should make a variable to store the total number in.
You should loop through the list with a for loop.
For each number, add it to the total number.
Return the total number.
I hope this gives you some idea of what to do. Good luck.
P.S.
This doesn't seem to have much to do with the original thread. I am hoping a nice moderator will come by and give this its own thread. Thank you, moderators.

[Curtis Rutland]

Please don't post your questions in other threads. That is called thread hijacking and is not allowed. I have split out your posts and merged them with this thread.

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