Excel Formulas and Functions Basics

Excel Formulas and Functions Basics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Medina James

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using formulas in spreadsheets like Excel?

To create charts and graphs

To organize data alphabetically

To calculate math problems

To design visually appealing layouts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which symbol is used for multiplication in Excel formulas?

+

-

*

/

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol must always come first when entering a formula in Excel?

+

-

=

*

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you want to add the values in cells D10 and D11 in Excel, what would the formula look like?

D10+D11

=D10+D11

SUM(D10:D11)

ADD(D10,D11)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of using cell references in Excel formulas instead of directly typing numbers?

It makes the spreadsheet look neater

It allows for automatic recalculation when original values change

It prevents errors in data entry

It speeds up the initial formula creation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you edit an existing formula in Excel?

Right-click the cell and select 'Edit'

Press F2

Double-click the cell

Select the cell and press 'Delete'

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "point-and-click" method used for when creating formulas in Excel?

To select multiple cells for formatting

To quickly enter cell addresses into a formula

To navigate between different worksheets

To apply conditional formatting

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the "fill handle" in Excel when working with formulas?

To change the font size of the formula

To delete a formula from multiple cells

To duplicate a formula to several adjacent cells

To highlight cells containing formulas