Average data in multiple non-contiguous ranges in Excel
In Excel, you can use the function AVERAGE to calculate the average value in a selected range. But sometimes, the values are in non-contiguous ranges which needed to be calculated, in this case, how can you quickly average these values in multiple ranges including zero or excluding zero in Excel.
Average data in multiple non-contiguous ranges including zero
Average data in multiple non-contiguous ranges excluding zero
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Average data in multiple non-contiguous ranges including zero
If you want to average data in multiple range which are non-contiguous, supposing, you want to average the ranges A1:B7, C2:D5 and E2:F6 as below screenshot shown, you can do as below steps:
1. Add the ranges one by one into the AVERAGE function.
Type or copy this formula:
=AVERAGE(A1:B7,C2:D5,E2:F6)
Using commas to separate the non-contiguous ranges in the formula, you can add as many ranges as you need.
Press Enter key.
2. Define a range name to non-contiguous ranges
If you do not want to add multiple range references to the AVERAGE function, you can give a range name to the ranges you want to calculate firstly. Holding Ctrl key to select the ranges you want to average, then go to the Name box (at the left of formula bar), type a name, then press Enter key to define. See screenshot:
Then type this formula in a cell
=AVERAGE(AverageR)
Press Enter key.
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Average data in multiple non-contiguous ranges excluding zero
If you want to average the values in non-contiguous ranges excluding 0, you can use below formula:
=SUM(A1:B7,C2:D5,E2:F6)/INDEX(FREQUENCY((A1:B7,C2:D5,E2:F6),0),2)
Press Enter key.
Also, you can define the ranges a range name, then use the formula
=SUM(AverageR)/INDEX(FREQUENCY((AverageR),0),2)
AverageR is the range name you defined for the range A1:B7, C2:D5 and E2:F6. Press Enter key.
Note: Both formulas introduced in this section are not fit to calculate averages of ranges which include negative values.
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