Returns a normalized value from a distribution characterized by mean and standard_dev.
Syntax
STANDARDIZE(x,mean,standard_dev)
X is the value you want to normalize.
Mean is the arithmetic mean of the distribution.
Standard_dev is the standard deviation of the distribution.
Remarks
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.
How?
- Create a blank spreadsheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| 42 | Value to normalize |
| 40 | Arithmetic mean of the distribution |
| 1.5 | Standard deviation of the distribution |
| Formula | Description (Result) |
| =STANDARDIZE(A2,A3,A4) | Normalized value of 42 for the terms above (1.333333) |