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Excel Formulas

Excel formulas allow calculations to be performed in cells using functions and operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Formulas always begin with an equal sign and can include cell references, numbers, and predefined functions. Functions perform special calculations and require a function name and at least one argument in parentheses. Common functions include SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and MIN. The order of operations determines the order calculations are performed.

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Excel Formulas

Excel formulas allow calculations to be performed in cells using functions and operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Formulas always begin with an equal sign and can include cell references, numbers, and predefined functions. Functions perform special calculations and require a function name and at least one argument in parentheses. Common functions include SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and MIN. The order of operations determines the order calculations are performed.

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Excel Formulas

Computer Skills
LC Notebook Tab VI

Definitions: A Formula is a calculation performed to determine a value in a specific cell of your Excel worksheet. A Function is a predefined formula; one that already exists (e.g., sum, average, count, min, max) for you to use on your data. All formulas start with the equals (=) sign.

Examples of Excel Formulas


=A2 + A3 (addition) =A2 - A3 (subtraction) =A1 * A4 (multiplication) =A1 / A4 (division)

Order of operations
Order 1 2 3 4 Operator ( ) ^ */ + Description Parentheses Exponents Multiplication/Division Addition/Subtraction

For example: =5+4*2 = (5 + 4) * 2 Answer: 13 Answer: 18

Examples of Excel Functions


Functions are pre-defined formulas that perform special or advanced calculations. Each function requires a function name and at least one argument: =function name(argument) Arguments, which appear in parentheses, can consist of numbers, cell references, ranges or text. Use commas when there is more than one argument in a function.

Examples of Excel Functions


Function AVERAGE COUNT COUNTA MAX MIN SUM TODAY Result Displayed: The mean of the cells referred to in parentheses The number of numerical values in the cells referred to in parentheses The number of non-empty cells among those referred to in parentheses The highest value among the cells referred to in parentheses The lowest value among the cells listed in parentheses Total of all the numbers in a range Todays date Example =AVERAGE(A3:A6) =COUNT(A3:A6) =COUNTA(A3:A6) =MAX(A3:A6) =MIN(A3:A6) =SUM(A3:A6) =TODAY()

Credits: This handout is adapted from materials created by Clare Sebok, Staff Learning and Development, Spring 2001. Revised and updated by Maggie Saponaro, August 2004.

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