Calculating Mean and Standard Deviation of a set of Angles in Excel
I am trying to calculate the mean and standard deviation within excel for a set of angles. This set could look like 356,340,352,2,5,8,358 or 178,-170,180,165,-177. I know that excel has built in tools to calculate the average and standard deviations but these don't work when calculating for a set of angles as it treats 360 and 0 (or 180 and -180) as being 360 degrees apart and not equivalent.
Thanks.
excel average angle standard-deviation
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
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I am trying to calculate the mean and standard deviation within excel for a set of angles. This set could look like 356,340,352,2,5,8,358 or 178,-170,180,165,-177. I know that excel has built in tools to calculate the average and standard deviations but these don't work when calculating for a set of angles as it treats 360 and 0 (or 180 and -180) as being 360 degrees apart and not equivalent.
Thanks.
excel average angle standard-deviation
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49
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I am trying to calculate the mean and standard deviation within excel for a set of angles. This set could look like 356,340,352,2,5,8,358 or 178,-170,180,165,-177. I know that excel has built in tools to calculate the average and standard deviations but these don't work when calculating for a set of angles as it treats 360 and 0 (or 180 and -180) as being 360 degrees apart and not equivalent.
Thanks.
excel average angle standard-deviation
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
I am trying to calculate the mean and standard deviation within excel for a set of angles. This set could look like 356,340,352,2,5,8,358 or 178,-170,180,165,-177. I know that excel has built in tools to calculate the average and standard deviations but these don't work when calculating for a set of angles as it treats 360 and 0 (or 180 and -180) as being 360 degrees apart and not equivalent.
Thanks.
excel average angle standard-deviation
excel average angle standard-deviation
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:57
R.W.K.R.W.K.
11
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why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49
add a comment |
why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49
why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49
why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49
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why not convert the angles before applying the formula and after getting the result you can change the angle back to what ever sign or in quarter you want it to be.
– usmanhaq
Nov 26 '18 at 7:49