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AI & MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAM • LEVEL 19 — SEQUENCES & TIME SERIES

Calculate a Moving Average with Python

Learn calculate a moving average with python with a short, executable Python example.

IntermediateMoving averageWindow

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
No input required
Sample output
[4.0, 6.0, 8.0]

COMPLETE PYTHON PROGRAM

Complete Python implementation

ai-ml-19-moving-average.py
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values=[2,4,6,8,10]
window=3
print([sum(values[i:i+window])/window for i in range(len(values)-window+1)])

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

[4.0, 6.0, 8.0]
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Initialize the sample values used to calculate a moving average.
  2. Process the data step by step using Moving average and Window.
  3. Display the result for calculate a moving average and compare it with the documented sample output.

This example of calculate a moving average processes the sample values in a controlled iteration. It demonstrates Moving average and Window and prints a deterministic result that can be checked against the sample output.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(n)

Auxiliary space

O(n)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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For calculate a moving average, keep the data shape and value types consistent with Moving average.

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Keep every dependent statement inside the correct indented Python block.

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Check denominators, numeric ranges and rounding before comparing the calculated value.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.