How to use GAUSS Google Sheets formula?

The syntax for the GAUSS formula is =GAUSS(z), it has 1 required parameter.

Why is GAUSS Google Sheets formula not working?

One common reason the GAUSS formula may not be working is due to using the wrong input value. The <code>GAUSS</code> function requires a value between negative infinity and positive infinity as input. Make sure you are using the correct value in your formula.

GAUSS

The GAUSS function returns the area under a Gaussian distribution curve with mean zero and standard deviation 1. This function is useful in statistics for hypothesis testing and confidence interval calculations.

How to use GAUSS formula?
Examples of using GAUSS formula
GAUSS formula not working?
Similar formulas to GAUSS

Usage

Use the GAUSS formula with the syntax shown below, it has 1 required parameter:

=GAUSS(z)

Parameters:

z (required):
The value for which to calculate the area under the Gaussian distribution curve.

Examples

Here are a few example use cases that explain how to use the GAUSS formula in Google Sheets.

Calculate probability

Use GAUSS to calculate the probability of a certain value occurring in a normal distribution.

Hypothesis testing

Use GAUSS to calculate the probability of obtaining a certain sample mean assuming a normal distribution for a population.

Confidence intervals

Use GAUSS in conjunction with other statistical functions to calculate confidence intervals for population parameters.

Common Mistakes

GAUSS not working? Here are some common mistakes people make when using the GAUSS Google Sheets Formula:

Using the wrong input value

The GAUSS function requires a value between negative infinity and positive infinity as input. Make sure you are using the correct value in your formula.

Misunderstanding the output

The output of the GAUSS function is a probability value between 0 and 1. Make sure you understand what this value represents in the context of your analysis.

The following functions are similar to GAUSS or are often used with it in a formula:

NORMDIST
The NORMDIST function in Google Sheets calculates the normal distribution for a specified value, mean, and standard deviation. It returns the probability of a value occurring within a specified range of a normal distribution. It is commonly used in statistics, finance, and science to analyze data and make predictions.
NORMINV
The NORMINV function returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution for a specified value, mean, and standard deviation. It is commonly used in statistics to find the value at which a given percentage of observations lie below that value.
NORMSDIST
The NORMSDIST function returns the area under a normal distribution curve to the left of a specified value. This function is commonly used in statistics to calculate probabilities.
NORMSINV
The NORMSINV function calculates the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution for a specified value of x. It is commonly used in statistical analysis to transform data from a normal distribution to a standard normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Learn More

You can learn more about the GAUSS Google Sheets function on Google Support.