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Jake Cammarata

Mrs. Dougherty

10/11/17

Excel Lesson 7

Section A. Define the following Vocabulary (8 pts):

1. Complex formula

A complex formula is a formula that has more than one operator.

2. Order of operations

Order of operations tells you what to calculate first.

3. Relative references

Relative references is when copied or filled, they change based on the relative positions of rows

and columns.

4. Absolute references

Absolute references do not change when they are filled or copied

Section B. Explain how to do the following (12 pts):

1. Explain how Excel calculates complex formulas. (hint: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally)

Excel uses order of operations to calculate complex formulas.

2. Explain how to create and copy a formula using relative reference:

To create or copy relative reference, select the cell where you want the formula to be, then enter

the formula to calculate the value you want. Press enter and the value will be calculated. Select

the cell you want to copy then click the cell you want to copy then press the copy command on
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the Home tab. Select the cell you want to paste in, then select the paste command. You can also

drag the fill handle to drag to fill cells.

3. Explain how to create and copy a formula using absolute reference:

To create and copy a formula using absolute reference, select the first cell where you want the

formula in. Type the equal sign. Then, type the first mathematical operator. Type the dollar sign

then the column letter of the cell you are making the absolute reference to. Type the dollar sign

then, the row letter of the cell you are making the absolute reference to. Press enter, to calculate

the formula. Select the cell you want to copy, then select copy. Then paste it where you want to

paste it.

4. Explain how to switch between relative and absolute cell references when writing a formula.

To switch between relative and absolute cell references just press F4 to switch.

Section C. Critical Thinking (6 pts):

1. Explain the difference between relative and absolute cell reference.

The difference between relative and absolute cell references is relative reference is when you are

using the same type of calculation across multiple rows and columns, and absolute cell reference

is when you keep a row or column constant in the formula.

2. Why is it important to know the order of operations when creating complex formulas in

Excel?

It is important to know the order of operations when you are creating complex formula because if

you want to check the answer you need to know how to solve it.

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