After beginning a formula, what can you do instead of typing the syntax of a 3-d reference?
Average Cells with Numbers -- AVERAGEThe Excel AVERAGE function will calculate the average (arithmetic mean) for a specified set of numbers in an Excel spreadsheet. Show
It is one of the central tendency functions, like MEDIAN and MODE.
AVERAGE SyntaxThe AVERAGE function syntax has the following arguments:
The arguments (e.g. number1) can be cell references, or cell ranges, or numbers typed into the AVERAGE formula. In the list of arguments, you can include up to 255 arguments, with numbers to include in the average AVERAGE Function ExampleThe following AVERAGE function example uses one argument -- a reference to cells A1:A5.
Note: Since dates are stored as numbers, the AVERAGE function will include any cells that contain dates. Average Cells with Data -- AVERAGEAThe AVERAGEA function will average cells that are not empty. Its syntax is:
Note: AVERAGEA will include cells with formulas — including those that look empty, because they evaluate to "", e.g. =IF(B2="","",B2). Average cells that match criteria -- AVERAGEIFThis short video show how to create a flexible AVERAGEIF formula, to calculate the average quantity sold, for the selected product name. There are written steps below the video, and the sample file is in the Download section Match criterion exactlyIn Excel, calculate average of the numbers for cells that meet a specific criterion. In this example only the quantities for the Pen orders will be averaged.
Match criterion in a stringIn Excel, average cells in rows that contain a criterion as part of the cell's contents. In this example all Pen, Gel Pen, and Pencil orders will be averaged, because they contain the string "pen".
Note: Instead of typing the criterion in a formula, you can refer to a cell. For example, the formula in step 7 above could be changed to: Criterion and operatorYou can use an operator with a criterion. In this example only the rows where the quantity is greater than or equal to ten will be averaged.
Note: Instead of typing the criterion in a formula, you can refer to a cell. For example, the formula in step 8 above could be changed to: Average Rows in a Filtered List -- SUBTOTALAfter you filter the rows in a list, you can use the SUBTOTAL function to average the visible rows.
Note: In the Subtotal function, you can use 101, instead of 1: Video: Trimmed Mean With TRIMMEAN FunctionTo exclude a specific percentage of outlying data from an average, you can use Excel's TRIMMEAN function. Watch this video to see how to set up the formula, and the written instructions are below the video. Trimmed Mean With TRIMMEAN FunctionTo exclude outlying data from an average, you can use the TRIMMEAN function. This function excludes a specific percentage of data points from the top and bottom of the data set, then returns the average (mean) of the remaining data points. NOTE: In this example, the quantities are sorted in ascending order, so it is easier to see the top and bottom numbers. Numbers do NOT need to be sorted, for the TRIMMEAN function to calculate correctly. TRIMMEAN FunctionThe TRIMMEAN function requires 2 arguments: TRIMMEAN(array, percent) In this example,
To calculate the trimmed mean, enter this formula in cell E4:: =TRIMMEAN(B2:B21, E3) The TRIMMEAN result (53.06) is different from the AVERAGE (51.95), which is shown in cell E5. How TRIMMEAN WorksIn this example, there are 20 values, and the trim percent is 25%. To calculate how many number to trim,
So, in this excample, the top 2 (86,97) and bottom 2 (3,4) data points will not be included in the average that TRIMMEAN calculates. The AVERAGE function, used on cells B4:B19 in this example, returns the same result as the TRIMMEAN function, with a trim percentage of 25%. How do you create a 3D reference in Excel?Click the tab for the first worksheet that you want to reference. Hold down SHIFT and click the tab for the last worksheet that you want to reference. Select the cell or range of cells that you want to reference. Complete the formula, and then press ENTER.
What must a 3D reference include?As noted above, an Excel 3D reference lets you refer to the same cell or a range of cells in several worksheets. In other words, it references not only a range of cells, but also a range of worksheet names. The key point is that all of the referenced sheets should have the same pattern and the same data type.
How do you enter a formula using a 3D reference and the SUM function in Excel?If you want to analyze data in the same cell or range of cells on multiple worksheets within a workbook, use a mixed 3-D reference. For example, =SUM(Sheet3:Sheet6! A1:A10) returns the sum for all the values contained in the range of cells A1 through A10 on all the worksheets between and including Sheet 3 and Sheet 6.
What symbol do you use to begin a formula?All formulas begin with an equal sign (=). You can create a simple formula by using constant and calculation operator. For example, the formula =5+2*3, multiplies two numbers and then adds a number to the result. When you want to refer to variables instead of constants, you can use cell values, for example, =A1+A2.
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