What is the syntax for CHISQ.DIST in Excel?

The syntax for CHISQ.DIST is: =CHISQ.DIST(x, deg_freedom, cumulative)

What are common errors with CHISQ.DIST?

#NUM! if x < 0 or deg_freedom < 1

What is the BINOM.INV function in Excel?

BINOM.INV returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is greater than or equal to a criterion value. It's the inverse of BINOM.DIST.

When do I use BINOM.INV in practice?

Use BINOM.INV for quality control (finding defect thresholds), A/B testing (determining sample sizes), and any scenario where you need to find the number of successes at a given probability level.

What parameters does BINOM.INV need?

BINOM.INV requires: trials (number of trials), probability_s (success probability), and alpha (criterion probability value between 0 and 1).

Statistical

CHISQ.DIST Function in Excel

Q: What is the CHISQ.DIST function in Excel?

Returns the chi-squared distribution.

Q: What are common errors with CHISQ.DIST?

#NUM! if x < 0 or deg_freedom < 1

Q: What is the BINOM.INV function in Excel?

BINOM.INV returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is greater than or equal to a criterion value. It's the inverse of BINOM.DIST.

Q: When do I use BINOM.INV in practice?

Use BINOM.INV for quality control (finding defect thresholds), A/B testing (determining sample sizes), and any scenario where you need to find the number of successes at a given probability level.

Q: What parameters does BINOM.INV need?

BINOM.INV requires: trials (number of trials), probability_s (success probability), and alpha (criterion probability value between 0 and 1).

Returns the chi-squared distribution.

Syntax

=CHISQ.DIST(x, deg_freedom, cumulative)

Arguments

x (required): Value to evaluate
deg_freedom (required): Degrees of freedom
cumulative (required): TRUE for CDF, FALSE for PDF

Examples

=CHISQ.DIST(3, 5, TRUE) - Chi-squared CDF - Result: 0.3

CHISQ.DIST for data analysis

Confirm whether you need entire columns, filtered subsets, or distinct values.
Use [COUNTIFS](/functions/countifs/) and [SUMIFS](/functions/sumifs/) for multi-criteria metrics.
Pivot tables complement single-cell statistical formulas for exploration.

Common errors

#NUM! if x < 0 or deg_freedom < 1

Use cases

Hypothesis testing
Goodness of fit
Statistical analysis

Frequently asked questions

What is the BINOM.INV function in Excel? BINOM.INV returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is greater than or equal to a criterion value. It's the inverse of BINOM.DIST.
When do I use BINOM.INV in practice? Use BINOM.INV for quality control (finding defect thresholds), A/B testing (determining sample sizes), and any scenario where you need to find the number of successes at a given probability level.
What parameters does BINOM.INV need? BINOM.INV requires: trials (number of trials), probability_s (success probability), and alpha (criterion probability value between 0 and 1).

Editorial review

Reviewed by Excel.Directory Editorial Team. Updated May 2026.