Module 8 FINAL
Module 8 FINAL
Simple Formulas
Introduction
One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to calculate numerical information
using formulas. Just like a calculator, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
What is a Formula?
Formulas are used by worksheets to perform calculations on the data you enter. With formulas, you
can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using the values contained in various
cells.
Mathematical operators
Excel uses standard operators for formulas, such as a plus sign for addition (+), a minus sign for
subtraction (-), an asterisk for multiplication (*), a forward slash for division (/), and a caret (^) for
exponents.
All formulas in Excel must begin with an equals sign (=). This is because the cell contains, or is equal
to, the formula and the value it calculates.
- Use cell reference when creating formulas in Excel to ensure that your formulas are accurate.
Take a look at the table below, instead of using the actual values which are 5, 10, and 20 use the
cell references A1, A2, and A3.
The formula
automatically
recalculates when the
value of a referenced cell
is changed.
For example, you want to find the total ratings of the teachers in terms of the
product’s quality. The formula to use to get the total ratings of the teachers is
shown below.
Sometimes the use of sum_range is optional just like in the example below.
The formula in the following example will add the total scores of the students
which are higher than 10. Students with scores lower than ten will not be
added.
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AVERAGEIF - Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all the cells in a range
that meet a given criteria. AVERAGEIF function has the following syntax:
For example, you want to get the average of the students’ ratings in terms of
the product’s quality. The formula to use to get the average rating of the
students is shown below.
COUNTIF - Counts the number of cells within a range that meet a single
criterion that you specify. COUNTIF function has the following syntax:
COUNTIF(range, criteria)
If you want to count the number of students who got grades of 90 and above
in the first quarter you can use the formula below.
The example below shows the formula on how to count the number of students
who got grades of 85 and above from the first to the second quarter.
IF – This function is one of the most popular functions in Excel. It can perform
a logical test and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE. The
following is the syntax of IF function:
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The table below shows the formula to display “Passed” if the student’s average is 75
and above, and “Failed” if the average is below 75. Since the cell reference H2 has the
value of 73.6, “Failed” will be displayed. But not in the case of cell references H3
and H4, since their values are higher than 75 “Passed” will be displayed.
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What’s More
Direction: Using the tables below create the formula that will solve the given
problems. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
With Excel formulas and functions, many operations and tasks are performed
automatically. Users can type numbers or value directly into the formula or use cell
references, so the formula can use any data found in the referenced cells. Some of
the many functions of MS Excel are SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX, SUMIF,
AVERAGEIF, COUNTIF, and IF. These functions are pre-defined, it means that these
functions are already available in MS Excel.
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Assessment
Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is
false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the whole statement correct.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
__________________1. Microsoft Excel can perform mathematical equations.
__________________2. Range, criteria, and logical test are part of the
AVERAGEIF syntax.
__________________3. Excel formulas always begin with a sign.
__________________4. Excel can be used to create a database.
__________________5. Column J and row 9 is also referred to as cell 9J.
__________________6. AVERAGE function used to get the average of a certain
range of cells if a condition is met.
__________________7. SUMIF function adds all the numeric values in a range of
cells, ignoring those which are not numeric, and place
the result in a different cell.
__________________8. Both IF and AVERAGEIF can perform a logical test.
__________________9. Asterisk (*) symbol is used to multiply items in Excel.
__________________10. SUMIF function adds values that meet a given criteria.
__________________11. IF function can have two results.
__________________12. Functions are mathematical equations tha Computer Systems
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t calculates the
value of a cell.
__________________13. The intersection of rows and columns is called cell
reference.
__________________14. AVERAGEIF function returns the arithmetic mean of all
the cells in a range that meet a given criteria.
__________________15. In Excel, the active cell is indicated by an underline.
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