Sum of squares function

To use this function, choose Calc > Calculator.

Squares each value and calculates the sum of those squared values. That is, if the column contains x 1, x 2, ... , x n, then sum of squares calculates (x12+ x22 + ... + xn2).

Syntax

Column statistic
SSQ(number)

For number, specify the column number.

Row statistic
RSSQ(number,number,...)

For number, specify each column number to define the length of the rows.

Example

Column Calculator expression Result
C1 contains 6, 3, 15 SSQ(C1) 270
C1 contains 6, C2 contains 3, and C3 contains 15 RSSQ(C1,C2,C3) 270