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FORMULA

• Is a mathematical

expression which

consists of a series of

values, cell

references, and

mathematical

operators that results

in a calculation.

FUNCTIONS

• Built-in formulas in

Excel that you can

use as a quick way of

performing a task that

would usually take

more time if a formula

were used.

EXAMPLES OF FORMULA

=8^2

=A3*5

=2*3.1416/(B2+2)

=(1/3)*(A1-B1)/C1

COMMONLY USED EXCEL FUNCTIONS ∑

Function name Description Syntax

SUM Displays the sum of the range =SUM(range)

AVERAGE Displays the average value of the

range

=AVERAGE(range)

MAX Determines the LARGEST value in

the range

=MAX(range)

MIN Determines the SMALLEST value

in the range

=MIN(range)

COUNT Calculates the number of values in

the range

=COUNT(range)

RANGE

CONTIGUOUS

RANGE

• Range of adjacent cells

NON-CONTIGUOUS

RANGE

• Range of non-adjacent

cells

DEX IN FORMULAS &

FUNCTIONS

IDENTIFY THE SYMBOLS BELOW

1.:

2.( )

3.^

4.*

Thank you.

• That would be all for today.