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Discover LudwigThe phrase "average number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a statistical measure that represents the central value of a set of numbers.
Example: "The average number of hours spent on homework each week is five."
Alternatives: "mean value" or "typical amount".
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"The average number of children in the world is 2.4.
The average number of bikes per household is 3.1.
Indeed, the average number of ingredients was 3.6.
The average number of hours of instruction was five.
In Hong Kong, the average number of starts was 7.8.
The average number of twisters for the month is 47.
The average number of cots available last year was 957.
The average number for each dealer is about 450.
(In 2014, the average number of channels subscribed to was 189.1; the average number watched was 17.5).
The average number of pledges per fraternity was 11.
Average number of feeds per day is 1.1.
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