Excel Basics and More

To create a formula, you first:

• Select the cell you want to place the formula into
• Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you're about to enter a formula
• Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula
• Choose the new command from the file menu

What would be a correct formula for SUM in excel?

• =SUM(B3:B9)
• =SUMB3+B9
• SUM(B3:B9)
• =ADD(B3:B9)

Which formula gets the smallest value of a range of cells?

• MAX
• MIN
• SMALL
• SUM

Which symbol must all formula begin with?

• =
• +
• (
• @

Columns go...

• Across
• Down

Rows go...

• Across
• Down

In a cell reference, for example A1, what does the letter refer to?

• The column
• The cell
• The row

Which of these symbols is used for divide on a computer?

• \
• *
• /
• |

Which symbol means to multiply?

• /
• *
• SUM
• (  )

Which of these would correctly calculate the average of some data?

• Average = B3 - B8
• B3:B8(AVERAGE)
• =AVERAGE(B3:B8)
• =B3:B8