Excel AVERAGE function
Calculates the arithmetic mean: adds the numbers and divides by how many there are. Skips blank cells and text. In Spanish Excel it is called PROMEDIO.
Syntax
English Excel
=AVERAGE(number1, [number2], …)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=PROMEDIO(número1, [número2], …)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=PROMEDIO(número1; [número2]; …)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| number1 | The first number or range. |
| number2optional | More numbers or ranges. |
Example
AVERAGE adds the numbers in a range and divides by how many there are. Blank cells and text are skipped: a blank cell is not the same as a 0.
=AVERAGE(B2:B7)
Common mistake
A blank cell does not count but a 0 does: typing 0 instead of leaving it blank lowers the average.
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Practice AVERAGE
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AVERAGE
AVERAGE adds the numbers in a range and divides by how many there are. Blank cells and text are skipped: a blank cell is not the same as a 0.
In B8, calculate the class average. Diego has no grade yet and must not count as 0.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student | Grade | ||
| 2 | Ana | 9.5 | ||
| 3 | Luis | 7 | ||
| 4 | Sofía | 8.5 | ||
| 5 | Diego | Not graded | ||
| 6 | Valeria | 10 | ||
| 7 | Mateo | 6 | ||
| 8 | Average | |||
| 9 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is AVERAGE called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is PROMEDIO. The formula =AVERAGE(B2:B7) is written =PROMEDIO(B2:B7) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does AVERAGE use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common AVERAGE mistake?
- A blank cell does not count but a 0 does: typing 0 instead of leaving it blank lowers the average.