One-Way ANOVA F-Statistic

F = MS_between / MS_within. Test if 3+ group means differ.

Inputs

Result

F-statistic
36.9744
df = (2, 12). Compare to F-table.
  • Groups (k)3
  • Total N15
  • Grand mean9.4667
  • SSB (between)96.1333
  • SSW (within)15.6000
  • MSB48.0667
  • MSW1.3000
  • F36.974359
  • df (between, within)(2, 12)

Step-by-step

  1. Grand mean = 9.467.
  2. SS_between = Σ nⱼ(meanⱼ − grand)² = 96.133.
  3. SS_within = Σ Σ (xᵢⱼ − meanⱼ)² = 15.600.
  4. F = MSB/MSW = 36.9744.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter 2-3 groups of values.

About this calculator

One-way ANOVA tests if 3+ group means differ significantly. F = MS_between / MS_within = ratio of between-group variance to within-group variance. Larger F → groups more different. Compare to F(df_between, df_within) critical value. Assumes normality + equal variances + independence. Source: Fisher (1925) Statistical Methods for Research Workers; NIST Handbook.

Frequently asked

t compares 2 groups. F (ANOVA) compares 3+. F = t² for 2 groups (equivalent).

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