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How to Use SMALL() in Google Sheets

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Returns the nth smallest element from a data set, where n is user-defined.

How To Actually Use SMALL() in Sheets

SMALL(data, n)

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In the range A1:A10, use the SMALL function to find the 3rd smallest number. Place your formula in cell B1.

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