AVERAGE |
AVERAGE(number1 [,number2] [..]) |
Returns the arithmetic mean of the values in a list, range or array. |
number1 | The first number. |
number2 | (Optional) The second number. |
REMARKS |
* The arithmetic mean is the most common measure of central tendency. * For an illustrated example refer to the [[Central Tendency]] page. * This function includes hidden cells. * Arguments that are just numbers are included. * Arguments that are just numbers passed as text ("3") are included. See Example 15. * Arguments that are just logical values are included. True evaluates to 1. False evaluates to 0. See Example 19. * Arguments that are just text will generate a #VALUE! error. See Example 16. * Arguments that are references to empty cells are excluded. See Example 8. * Arguments that are references to cells containing zeros are included. See Example 9. * Arguments that are references to cells containing dates are included and the date serial number is used. See Example 12. * Arguments that are references to cells containing logical values are excluded. See Example 11. * Arguments that are references to cells containing text are excluded. See Example 10. * Arguments that are arrays containing logical values are excluded. See Example 20. * Arguments that are arrays containing text are excluded. See Example 17. * If any cell references are empty, then these are excluded. See Example 8. * If any cell references contain an error, then that error is returned. See Example 14. * You can have a maximum of 255 arguments. * You can use the AVERAGEA function to include logical values and text. * You can use the AVERAGEIFS function to satisfy multiple conditions. * You can use the AGGREGATE function to exclude hidden cells. * You can use the AVERAGEVISIBLE - User Defined Function to exclude hidden cells. * This is similar to the COUNT, MAX, MIN and SUM functions. * You can enter the abbreviated function name "=AVG()" although you will be prompted to change this to "AVERAGE". * For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.microsoft.com * For the Google documentation refer to support.google.com |
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1 - What is the average (or arithmetic mean) of 2 and 4. 6 divided by 2. 2 - What is the average of 5, 10 and 15. 30 divided by 3. 3 - What is the average of 5, 10, 15 and 0. Zeros are always included. 30 divided by 4. 4 - What is the average of -2, -3, 4, 5 and 6. 10 divided by 5. 5 - What is the average of -2, -3, 4, 5 and 6 passed in as an array. 10 divided by 5. 6 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1:B3". 30 divided by 3. 7 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2" and "B3". 30 divided by 3. 8 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2", "B3" and "B4". B4 is empty. Empty cells are always excluded. 30 divided by 3. 9 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2", "B3" and "B5". B5 is zero so this gets included. 30 divided by 4. 10 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2", "B3" and "B6". B6 is text so this is excluded. 30 divided by 3. 11 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2", "B3" and "B7". B7 is a logical value so this is excluded. 30 divided by 3. 12 - What is the average of the values in the range "B1", "B2", "B3" and "B8". B8 is a date so this gets included as a date serial number. 13 - What is the average of the values in the named range that refers to the range "B1:B3". 30 divided by 3. 14 - What is the average of the values in the range "B5", "B6" and "B9". B9 contains an error so that gets returned. 15 - What is the average of the values 2 and "3". Text values that are actually numbers are included. 16 - What is the average of the values 2 and "some text". The text generates an error. 17 - What is the average of the values 2 and "some text" passed in as an array. The text is excluded. 2 divided by 1. 18 - What is the average of the values 2 and the logical value True. TRUE is replaced with 1 so the logical value gets included. 3 divided by 2. 19 - What is the average of the values 2 and the logical value False. FALSE is replaced with 0 so the logical value gets included. 2 divided by 2. 20 - What is the average of the values 2 and the logical value True passed in as an array. The logical value is excluded. 2 divided by 1. |
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