Creating number from groups of numbers
If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it.
If you have three sets of numbers. Say in Column A you have 1 2 & 3 in Column B you have 4 5 & 6 and then in Column C you have 7 8 & 9. Is there any way to see all the variations of numbers you could come up with if you used one number from each Column. For example starting with the number 1 in Column A you could end up with 9 different numbers, see example below. Also, they have to be in order, so Column A number always has to be in first place, Column B in second place and Column C in Third. The data set I am using is much larger which is why I'm looking for a way to handle this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. 147 148 149 157 158 159 167 168 169 |
Creating number from groups of numbers
This can be done on a small number of digits/columns but on a large set your
computer will dump, for example 9 digits across 9 columns doesn't seem large but there are 387,420,489 possible combinations, that will fill column A from top to bottom on over 5900 sheets, and thats just 1 row. -- -John Please rate when your question is answered to help us and others know what is helpful. "Jordan" wrote: If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it. If you have three sets of numbers. Say in Column A you have 1 2 & 3 in Column B you have 4 5 & 6 and then in Column C you have 7 8 & 9. Is there any way to see all the variations of numbers you could come up with if you used one number from each Column. For example starting with the number 1 in Column A you could end up with 9 different numbers, see example below. Also, they have to be in order, so Column A number always has to be in first place, Column B in second place and Column C in Third. The data set I am using is much larger which is why I'm looking for a way to handle this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. 147 148 149 157 158 159 167 168 169 |
Creating number from groups of numbers
Here's a formulas play for 12 numbers i.e. 2 sets of 6 numbers in 6 cols
to illustrate the possibilities .. Assuming your intent is that if you have, say 2 sets of 3 numbers in 3 cols (all 6 numbers unique), i.e.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 you want 8 combinations (= 2 x 2 x 2), viz.: 1-2-3 1-2-6 1-5-3 1-5-6 4-2-3 4-2-6 4-5-3 4-5-6 So, for 12 numbers, i.e. 2 sets of 6 numbers in 6 cols: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 you want: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 2^6 = 64 combinations In Sheet1 ------------- Assume the 12 numbers below are in A1:F2 (all 12 numbers assumed unique) 1 10 21 34 40 11 3 14 23 37 42 13 In Sheet2 ------------- Put in: A1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) B1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) C1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) D1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$D$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) E1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$E$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) F1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$F$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) Select A1:F1, copy down to F4 In Sheet3 ------------- Put in A1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$B$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),) Put in B1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),1) Put in C1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$E$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$E$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),1) Select A1:C1, copy down to C16 In Sheet4 ------------ Put in A1: =OFFSET(Sheet3!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet3!$B$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet3!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),) Copy down to A64 A1:A64 will return all the 64 "unique" combinations of the 12 numbers in Sheet1's A1:F4 (joined with hyphens) 1-10-21-34-40-11 1-10-21-34-40-13 1-10-21-34-42-11 1-10-21-34-42-13 1-10-21-37-40-11 1-10-21-37-40-13 ...... ...... 3-14-23-37-40-11 3-14-23-37-40-13 3-14-23-37-42-11 3-14-23-37-42-13 The method limits a max extension for the source data to 6 var per col in 6 cols (in Sheet1's A1:F6) which'll generate 6^6 = 46656 combos in Sheet4 (as 7^6 = 117649, which exceeds Excel's max 65536 rows) -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "Jordan" wrote: If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it. If you have three sets of numbers. Say in Column A you have 1 2 & 3 in Column B you have 4 5 & 6 and then in Column C you have 7 8 & 9. Is there any way to see all the variations of numbers you could come up with if you used one number from each Column. For example starting with the number 1 in Column A you could end up with 9 different numbers, see example below. Also, they have to be in order, so Column A number always has to be in first place, Column B in second place and Column C in Third. The data set I am using is much larger which is why I'm looking for a way to handle this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. 147 148 149 157 158 159 167 168 169 |
Creating number from groups of numbers
How large is your data set ?
The formula should not be very difficult, but it becomes quite long as the number of columns increases... -- Regards, Luc. "Festina Lente" "Jordan" wrote: If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it. If you have three sets of numbers. Say in Column A you have 1 2 & 3 in Column B you have 4 5 & 6 and then in Column C you have 7 8 & 9. Is there any way to see all the variations of numbers you could come up with if you used one number from each Column. For example starting with the number 1 in Column A you could end up with 9 different numbers, see example below. Also, they have to be in order, so Column A number always has to be in first place, Column B in second place and Column C in Third. The data set I am using is much larger which is why I'm looking for a way to handle this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. 147 148 149 157 158 159 167 168 169 |
Creating number from groups of numbers
Thank you very much for your help. I appreciate all the time you took to
write this out. "Max" wrote: Here's a formulas play for 12 numbers i.e. 2 sets of 6 numbers in 6 cols to illustrate the possibilities .. Assuming your intent is that if you have, say 2 sets of 3 numbers in 3 cols (all 6 numbers unique), i.e.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 you want 8 combinations (= 2 x 2 x 2), viz.: 1-2-3 1-2-6 1-5-3 1-5-6 4-2-3 4-2-6 4-5-3 4-5-6 So, for 12 numbers, i.e. 2 sets of 6 numbers in 6 cols: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 you want: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 2^6 = 64 combinations In Sheet1 ------------- Assume the 12 numbers below are in A1:F2 (all 12 numbers assumed unique) 1 10 21 34 40 11 3 14 23 37 42 13 In Sheet2 ------------- Put in: A1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) B1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) C1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) D1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$D$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) E1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$E$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/2),) F1: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$F$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,2),) Select A1:F1, copy down to F4 In Sheet3 ------------- Put in A1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$B$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),) Put in B1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),1) Put in C1: =OFFSET(Sheet2!$E$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet2!$E$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),1) Select A1:C1, copy down to C16 In Sheet4 ------------ Put in A1: =OFFSET(Sheet3!$A$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet3!$B$1,INT((ROW(A1)-1)/4),)&"-"&OFFSET(Sheet3!$C$1,MOD(ROW(A1)-1,4),) Copy down to A64 A1:A64 will return all the 64 "unique" combinations of the 12 numbers in Sheet1's A1:F4 (joined with hyphens) 1-10-21-34-40-11 1-10-21-34-40-13 1-10-21-34-42-11 1-10-21-34-42-13 1-10-21-37-40-11 1-10-21-37-40-13 ..... ..... 3-14-23-37-40-11 3-14-23-37-40-13 3-14-23-37-42-11 3-14-23-37-42-13 The method limits a max extension for the source data to 6 var per col in 6 cols (in Sheet1's A1:F6) which'll generate 6^6 = 46656 combos in Sheet4 (as 7^6 = 117649, which exceeds Excel's max 65536 rows) -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "Jordan" wrote: If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it. If you have three sets of numbers. Say in Column A you have 1 2 & 3 in Column B you have 4 5 & 6 and then in Column C you have 7 8 & 9. Is there any way to see all the variations of numbers you could come up with if you used one number from each Column. For example starting with the number 1 in Column A you could end up with 9 different numbers, see example below. Also, they have to be in order, so Column A number always has to be in first place, Column B in second place and Column C in Third. The data set I am using is much larger which is why I'm looking for a way to handle this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. 147 148 149 157 158 159 167 168 169 |
Creating number from groups of numbers
My pleasure` Jordan.
Do reply to the other responders as well They may have alternative, possibly better insights to offer you -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- Jordan wrote: Thank you very much for your help. I appreciate all the time you took to write this out. |
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Generate Random numbers from a pre-defined set
Say we have a block of numbers from A1 thru J2000
In L1 enter: =RANDBETWEEN(1,10) (randon column) In L2 enter: =RANDBETWEEN(1,2000) (random row) In L3 enter: =INDEX(A1:J2000,L2,L1) to pick a single random item in the table -- Gary's Student "frankjh19701" wrote: Does anyone know how to setup a random number generator from a pre-defined set of numbers? For example, I have a series of numbers across 10 columnsand down 2000 rows, and I want to select only a few of them and run a random number analysis with them. To be able to pick 3, 5, 7, or all ten numbers and run them to find all of the possible 3, 5, 7, or 10 digit number variations. Anyone know? -- frankjh19701 |
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Let's say you have a range of A:1 to H:1 and then all of those cells are filled with numbers (Not sequential in any way), and you want to select among them one number and find all of the possible variations of that number with all of the other numbers. Like this: The numbers are 3, 45, 12, 103, 67, 2, 111, 23 and you want to find all of the variations (In a set of 4) that 3 contains. Does this make more sense? Let me know if it doesn't. Again, I appreciate any/all help that I can get. |
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Let's say you have a range of A:1 to H:1 and then all of those cells are filled with numbers (Not sequential in any way), and you want to select among them one number and find all of the possible variations of that number with all of the other numbers. Like this: The numbers are 3, 45, 12, 103, 67, 2, 111, 23 and you want to find all of the variations (In a set of 4) that 3 contains. Does this make any sense? Let me know if it doesn't. Again, I appreciate any/all help that I can get. Could you help me with this? |
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Generate Random numbers from a pre-defined set
"Gary''s Student" wrote:
Say we have a block of numbers from A1 thru J2000 In L1 enter: =RANDBETWEEN(1,10) (randon column) In L2 enter: =RANDBETWEEN(1,2000) (random row) In L3 enter: =INDEX(A1:J2000,L2,L1) to pick a single random item in the table -- Gary's Student "frankjh19701" wrote: Does anyone know how to setup a random number generator from a pre-defined set of numbers? For example, I have a series of numbers across 10 columnsand down 2000 rows, and I want to select only a few of them and run a random number analysis with them. To be able to pick 3, 5, 7, or all ten numbers and run them to find all of the possible 3, 5, 7, or 10 digit number variations. Anyone know? This works great for me ("randomly" choosing five numbers from 33). |
Creating number from groups of numbers
I am sorry Frank. I now understand what you want, but I don't know how to do
it. I'll ask some other people at the Help Center. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200713 |
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