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 How to count max number of consecutive positive / negative numbers in Excel?

Author: Xiaoyang Last Modified: 2022-07-12

If you have a list of data which mix with positive and negative numbers, and now, you want to count the max number of consecutive positive and negative numbers as following screenshot shown, how could you deal with this task in Excel?

Count the max number of consecutive positive and negative numbers with array formulas

Count the max number of consecutive positive and negative numbers with array formulas

 

 

To get the max number of consecutive positive and negative numbers, please apply the following array formulas:

Count the max number of consecutive positive numbers:

Enter this formula into a cell where you want to get the result:

=MAX(FREQUENCY(IF(A2:A20>0,ROW(A2:A20)),IF(A2:A20<=0,ROW(A2:A20)))), and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together, and you will get the correct result as you need, see screenshot:

Count the max number of consecutive negative numbers:

Enter this formula into a cell where you want to get the result:

=MAX(FREQUENCY(IF(A2:A20<0,ROW(A2:A20)),IF(A2:A20>=0,ROW(A2:A20)))), and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys simultaneously, and you will get the result as you need, see screenshot:

Note: In the above formulas, A2:A20 is the list of cell range which you want to use.

 

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Siddhardha
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I have a data like above. I have applied the formula that you have suggested. It was working fine. Answer was 7.

={MAX(FREQUENCY(IF(A4:AA4=P, COLUMN(A4:AA4)),IF(A4:AA4<>P, COLUMN(A4:AA4))))}
But now my requirement is this formula should consider only the last 10 cells from the formula applied cells. and the answer should come as 6.
Is it Possible.
Please suggest a way
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Naveen
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Hi,
This was very useful. Thank You very much !!
A question, what if in the data array I want to ignore blanks or zeros. Like the if the next number after blank or zero is positive it should add in frequency

Thanks for your help
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Hello, Naveen
To solve your problem, please try the below formula:
=MAX(FREQUENCY(IF(A2:A20>=0,ROW(A2:A20)),IF(A2:A20<0,ROW(A2:A20))))

After copying and pasting the formula, please remember to press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together to get the correct result.
Please try, hope it can help you!
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손님
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안녕하세요. 감사합니다. 데이터 필터된 상황의 경우에도 연속 손실이나 이익 수를 계산할 수 있는지 궁금합니다. 그리고 데이터 필터된 상횡의 평균 연속손실 수를 계산하는 방법은 있습니까?
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Will
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Wonderful, thank you! I'm using your formula now, but I have a question: Is there any way to further filter the data so that it only counts consecutive positive/negative cells IF they share a value in a different column? For example, if, using your example above, in Column B (next to your Number List in Column A) the cells were filled with either the letter 'A' or 'B' in random order, what formula would you use to determine the max number of positive cells that are ALSO consecutive A's in Column B?
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An
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It's amazing, just wondering if there a way to highlight consecutives?
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