How to calculate the variance and standard deviation of a dataset using the VAR and STDEV functions in Google Sheets?

To calculate the variance and standard deviation of a dataset in Google Sheets using the VAR and STDEV functions, follow these steps:

  1. Open a Google Sheets document and enter your dataset in a column or row.

  2. In a blank cell where you want to display the variance, use the following formula: =VAR(range), replacing "range" with the cell references of your dataset. For example, if your dataset is located in cells A1 to A10, the formula would be =VAR(A1:A10).

  3. Press Enter to get the variance result.

  4. In another blank cell where you want to display the standard deviation, use the following formula: =STDEV(range), again replacing "range" with the cell references of your dataset. For example, if your dataset is located in cells A1 to A10, the formula would be =STDEV(A1:A10).

  5. Press Enter to get the standard deviation result.

Google Sheets will automatically calculate and display the variance and standard deviation of your dataset using the VAR and STDEV functions, respectively.