Name: __________________________ Block: ______________ Date: ___________________

Spreadsheet Formulas and Functions Quiz

Directions: Read each question carefully and select the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the correct way to write a function in a spreadsheet?

A. =SUM(A1-A5)
B. =SUM A1+A5
C. SUM (A1:A5)=
D. =SUM(A1:A5)

2. The contents in cells A1 through A6 are 6, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 7. What function would

return the answer 6?
A. =MAX(A1:A6)
B. =MIN(A1:A6)
C. =AVERAGE(A1:A6)
D. =SUM(A1:A6)

3. After entering the number of sales value for the first quarter, where will they align
in a spreadsheet?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Centered
D. Justified

4. A sales manager has requested the highest sales figures for the first quarter.
Which function will be used?
A. SUM
B. MIN
C. MAX
D. AVG

5. A sales manager has requested the lowest sales figures for the first quarter.
Which function will be used?
A. SUM
B. MIN
C. MAX
D. AVG

6. Samantha needs to total the cell range A1 to A10. What is the most efficient
method to find the answer?
A. Label
B. Value
C. Formula
D. Function =SUM(A1:A10)

Honors Accounting I Objective 1.03 Understand basic spreadsheets 1

Name: __________________________ Block: ______________ Date: ___________________

7. Paul has to enter a unit price value $19.99 for a product. How will this data be
classified?
A. Label
B. Value
C. Formula
D. Function

8. Which term refers to the column letter A and row number 1 in a spreadsheet?
A. Cell address
B. Cell content
C. Formula bar
D. Chart title

Figure 1:

9. Which of the following formulas in Figure 1 was used to calculate the 6% move
decimal to the right 2 places 0.06 tax of the SUBTOTAL?
A. =3,192.60 X 6%
B. =F11*.06
C. =6%/F11
D. =F11*F12

10. In Figure 1, INVOICE was positioned over multiple cells using which command?
A. Wrap Text
B. Format Painter
C. Middle Align
D. Merge & Center

11. In Figure 1, choose the correct entry to calculate the AMOUNT 1,595.00.
A. =B7*E7
B. =F5 X F6
C. =SUM(F5*F6)
D. =E7 X F5

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