How can I normalize these values to sum 1?

In summary, the speaker has a series of view factors for a given geometry and their sum is approximately one but not exact. They are looking for a method to normalize the values so that the sum is exactly one. One suggested method is to multiply all values by a constant and solve for this constant.
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I have calculate a serie of view factors for a given geometry and its sum is aproximately one but not exactly.
My values are:
0,1134 0,1307 0,2446 0,12393 0,115053 0,010084 0,007334 0,1071 0,0145 0,0128 0,0919 0,01675 0,00463 0,00344

The sum now is equal 0,996221
How can I normalize the following values that the sum is equal 1? Which method should I use?
 
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Well, the usual way would be to multiply all your numbers by (the same) constant ##k##, and then computing the sum (now as a function of ##k##) and equaling to 1 you have an equation for ##k##. You solve it and you will have an answer for what value of ##k## normalizes the sum.
 
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k=1/.996221
 

1. How can I normalize these values to sum 1?

Normalizing values to sum 1 means adjusting the values in a dataset so that they add up to 1. This is often done to compare relative proportions or percentages within the dataset.

2. What is the purpose of normalizing values to sum 1?

The purpose of normalizing values to sum 1 is to standardize the values and make them easier to compare. It also allows for the calculation of relative proportions or percentages within the dataset.

3. How do I calculate the normalized values?

To calculate the normalized values, divide each value in the dataset by the sum of all the values in the dataset. This will give you a decimal value between 0 and 1. You can then multiply this value by 100 to get a percentage if desired.

4. Can I only normalize values that are greater than 0?

Yes, it is generally recommended to only normalize values that are greater than 0. This is because dividing by 0 will result in an undefined value. If you have values that are 0, you can either remove them from the dataset or assign them a small non-zero value before normalizing.

5. Is normalizing values to sum 1 the same as standardization?

No, normalizing values to sum 1 is not the same as standardization. Standardization involves transforming the values in a dataset to have a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. Normalizing values to sum 1 simply adjusts the values to add up to 1.

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