Calculate the Average: Finding the Mean of 9, 4, and 8

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the given numbers and set up the problem.
• Step 2: Calculate the sum of the numbers.
• Step 3: Divide the sum by the total count of numbers to find the average.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We have three numbers: $9$, $4$, and $8$. Our task is to find their average.

Step 2: Calculate the sum of these numbers:
$9 + 4 + 8$

First, add $9$ and $4$:
$9 + 4 = 13$

Next, add $13$ to $8$:
$13 + 8 = 21$

So, the sum of the numbers is $21$.

Step 3: Divide the sum by the number of numbers to find the average:
$\text{Average} = \frac{21}{3}$

Calculating the division:
$21 \div 3 = 7$

Thus, the average of the numbers $9$, $4$, and $8$ is $7$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $7$.