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14-Formulas and Functions

Formulas and functions in Excel allow users to perform calculations and analyses. Formulas can include mathematical operators, cell references, values, and functions. Functions provide assistance in formulas and include common calculations like average, max, and sum. Cell referencing can be relative, absolute, or mixed and references can link to other worksheets or workbooks. Formulas follow order of operations and parentheses can be used to override precedence.

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14-Formulas and Functions

Formulas and functions in Excel allow users to perform calculations and analyses. Formulas can include mathematical operators, cell references, values, and functions. Functions provide assistance in formulas and include common calculations like average, max, and sum. Cell referencing can be relative, absolute, or mixed and references can link to other worksheets or workbooks. Formulas follow order of operations and parentheses can be used to override precedence.

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Formulas and Functions

Lecture 14

Usman Naeem
Formulas

A formula can consist of


Mathematical operators
Cell references
Values and text
Worksheet functions*
Formulas (continued)
Operators (and their precedence) in Excel
^ (Exponentiation)
* (Multiplication)
/ (Division)
+ (Addition)
- (Subtraction)
& (Concatenation)
= (Equals to)
< (Less than)
> (Greater than)
Parentheses can be used to override precedence
Formulas (continued)

Examples
=CS101 & Section D
=A1&A2
=2^6
=A1<A2
=A1<=A2
=(A1+200)*A2
Formulas (continued)

Parentheses
=(B2-B3)*B4
=B2-B3*B4
=B2-(B3*B4)

*Excel helps you to match parentheses


Functions
Microsoft Excel provides an extensive list
of Functions for assistance in formulas
Examples
Average
Max
Sum
Today
If Function
Functions (continued)
Methods to enter formulas into worksheet
Manually
By Pointing
By pasting range names
By inserting functions into formulas
Cell Referencing
Cell referencing can be
Relative
Absolute
Mixed
Referencing from outside worksheet
Referencing from outside workbook
Summary
Formulas
Precedence and effect of parentheses
Functions
Types, how to enter functions
Cell referencing

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