Items That Can Be Entered In a Cell

1. Value- a number or data that can be mathematically

manipulated.
2. Labels- letters (creating of words) that cannot be
mathematically manipulated.
3. Formula- a mathematical calculation for the values in a spread
sheet.
Calculations and Formulas in Excel
Different tools are available in Excel that allow you to perform calculations with
your data. Tools that allow you to do this include:
Preset instructions in Excel (e.g. the Auto sum feature)
Ability to create specific formulas

Formulas are made up of cell addresses, numbers and math operators (e.g.
multiply, divide, add, etc.)
Formulas must begin with an = sign
Formulas follow the BEDMAS order of operations (Brackets, Exponents,
Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction)

Basic Calculations
Addition: add a row or column of numbers
Method 1: use the preset Auto sum icon (looks like an E)
Method 2: create a formula in the data entry bar/formula bar
o =A1+A2+A3+A4 OR
o =sum(A1:A4) (autosum ) OR
o =sum(A1:A4)+A10
Subtraction
=A1-A3 (subtracts the value in A1 from the value in A3)
Multiplication
=A1*A4 (multiplies the value in A1 by the value in A4) OR
=A1*A2*A3*A4 OR
Division
=A1/A6 (divides the value in A1 by the value in A6)

Other Info:
Ctrl~ shows formulas (tilde)