EXCEL FREQUENCY FUNCTION

This function counts the number of times a value occurs inside a given range of values and returns a vertical array of integers.

Syntax:

=FREQUENCY (data_array, bins_array)

Parameter list:

  • data array – An array of values for which frequencies are desired.
  • bins array – A collection of intervals (“bins”) for grouping data.

Step By Step Guide of FREQUENCY Function

In this example, we’re looking at the number of scores based on the Bins values. Select four cells and type the formula =FREQUENCY(A2:A10,B2:B4), then hit CTRL+Shift+Enter to convert it to an array formula. As you can see, all of the cells have the same cell address and a curly bracket to indicate that they are part of an array formula.

The findings may be seen in the four cells from A13 to A16. This function first determines how many scores are equal to or lower than the first bin value of 55, and then determines how many scores are between 56 and 62 (above the first bin value and up to the second bin value).

Third, it examines how many scores occur between 63 and 75 (above the second bin value and up to the third bin value), and last, it examines how many scores occur over 75.

  • The FREQUENCY function in Excel may be used to generate a frequency distribution, which is a summary table that shows the frequency (count) of each number in a range. FREQUENCY measures how frequently values appear in a set of data. It returns a vertical array of frequencies represented by integers.
  • FREQUENCY always returns an array, therefore after selecting all of the cells, enter it as an array formula by hitting CTRL+Shift+Enter.
  • The number of entries in the returned array is one greater than in bins array. So, if the Bins value is three, you must first pick four cells before entering the calculation.

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