How to Use PEARSON() in Google Sheets

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Calculates r, the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient of a dataset.

How To Actually Use PEARSON() in Sheets

PEARSON(data_y, data_x)

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Use the PEARSON formula to calculate the correlation coefficient between the datasets in cells A1:A10 and B1:B10. The correct answer should return a single numerical value representing the correlation.

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