Cómo funciona.
PROMEDIO es una función fundamental de Excel. Calcula la media aritmética (promedio) de los números de un rango. Permite automatizar hojas de cálculo, simplificar fórmulas complejas y analizar datos con total precisión en Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
💡 En palabras sencillas.
Calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of a group of numbers.
"Think of this like sharing cookies equally. If you pool all cookies together and divide them equally, you get the average cookies per person."
Sintaxis.
Notación Estándar de Excel=PROMEDIO(número1; [número2]; ...)Argumentos.
A continuación se detallan todos los parámetros aceptados por esta función.
The first number, cell reference, or range you want to average.
Ejemplo:B2:B6Additional numbers or ranges to average.
Ejemplo práctico.
Caso de Uso Paso a PasoCalculate Average Class Score
Calculate the average score of students in a test in column B.
| Student | Test Score | Grade | Class Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | 85 | B | — | — |
| Ben | 92 | A | — | — |
| Charlie | 78 | C | — | — |
=AVERAGE(B2:B6)Evaluates AVERAGE over the sample table cells, placing the verified output in cell D2.
Generador de fórmula.
Abrir Asistente CompletoPersonaliza los campos de argumento a continuación para generar una fórmula lista para copiar y pegar en tu hoja de cálculo.
=PROMEDIO()Comportamiento del resultado.
Returns number 75 based on sample evaluation criteria and active cell references.
Buenas Prácticas
- Empty cells or cells with text are completely ignored by AVERAGE when computing the mean.
- Cells with a value of 0 ARE included in the average.
Errores Frecuentes
- If your range contains error values, AVERAGE will return the error. Be careful when text representations of numbers are used, as they are ignored.
Compatibilidad de plataforma y versiones.
Matriz verificada con base en los motores de cálculo oficiales de Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
Core standard function supported across all modern and legacy Microsoft Excel versions (365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010), as well as Excel for the Web and Mac.
100% compatible with Google Sheets. Uses identical argument order, data types, and standard calculation logic.
Preguntas frecuentes.
Dudas TécnicasCan I use AVERAGE across different worksheets in Excel?↓
Yes. You can reference cells located on other sheets by including the sheet name followed by an exclamation mark, for example: =AVERAGE(Sheet2!A2:A10). If the sheet name contains spaces, enclose it in single quotes: ='Q1 Report'!A2:A10.
What is the most common reason for errors in AVERAGE?↓
If your range contains error values, AVERAGE will return the error. Be careful when text representations of numbers are used, as they are ignored.
Does AVERAGE work identically in Google Sheets?↓
Yes, AVERAGE is supported in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets with standard evaluation behavior.