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05_using Functions in Excel

The document provides an overview of using functions in Excel 2016, detailing key functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and MIN. It includes step-by-step instructions for selecting cells, accessing the Function Library, and entering function arguments. Additionally, it outlines practical exercises for calculating averages, lowest and highest scores, and median values in a workbook.

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05_using Functions in Excel

The document provides an overview of using functions in Excel 2016, detailing key functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and MIN. It includes step-by-step instructions for selecting cells, accessing the Function Library, and entering function arguments. Additionally, it outlines practical exercises for calculating averages, lowest and highest scores, and median values in a workbook.

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MS OFFICE 2016

USING FUNCTIONS IN EXCEL

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• SUM: This function adds all of the values of the cells in the argument.
• AVERAGE: This function determines the average of the values included in the argument. It
calculates the sum of the cells and then divides that value by the number of cells in the
argument.
• COUNT: This function counts the number of cells with numerical data in the argument. This
function is useful for quickly counting items in a cell range.
• MAX: This function determines the highest cell value included in the argument.
• MIN: This function determines the lowest cell value included in the argument.

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• Select the cell that will contain
the function. In our example,
we'll select cell C10.

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• Select the cell that will contain
the function. In our example, we'll
select cell B17.

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• Click the Formulas tab on
the Ribbon to access
the Function Library.
• From the Function
Library group, select the
desired function category.
In our example, we'll
choose More Functions,
then hover the mouse
over Statistical.

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• The Function Arguments dialog box will appear. Select the Value1 field, then enter or select
the desired cells. In our example, we'll enter the cell range A3:A12. You may continue to add
arguments in the Value2 field, but in this case we only want to count the number of cells in
the cell range A3:A12.
• When you're satisfied, click OK.

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• Select the cell that will
contain the function. In our
example, we'll select
cell G3.

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• The Insert Function dialog box will appear.
• Type a few keywords describing the
calculation you want the function to
perform, then click Go. In our example,
we'll type count days, but you can also
search by selecting a category from the
drop-down list.

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• The Function Arguments dialog box will appear. From here, you'll be able to enter or select
the cells that will make up the arguments in the function. In our example, we'll enter E3 in
the Start_date field and F3 in the End_date field.
• When you're satisfied, click OK.

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Syntax: =INDEX(array, row_num, [col_num])

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1. Open our practice workbook.
2. Click the Challenge tab in the bottom-left of the workbook.
3. In cell F3, insert a function to calculate the average of the four scores in cells B3:E3.
4. Use the fill handle to copy your function in cell F3 to cells F4:F17.
5. In cell B18, use AutoSum to insert a function that calculates the lowest score in
cells B3:B17.
6. In cell B19, use the Function Library to insert a function that calculates the median of the
scores in cells B3:B17. Hint: You can find the median function by going to More Functions >
Statistical.

7. In cell B20, create a function to calculate the highest score in cells B3:B17.
8. Select cells B18:B20, then use the fill handle to copy all three functions you just created to
cells C18:F20.

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