The smallest even number is 2, so I can use that as one of the numbers. The next smallest even number is 4, so I can use that as another number. The next smallest even number is 6, so I can use that as a third number. The next smallest even number is 8, so I can use that as the fourth number. To find their average, I need to add them up and divide by 4. 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 = 20. 20 divided by 4 is 5. So the smallest possible average of four distinct positive even integers is 5.


What is the smallest possible average of four distinct positive even integers?