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FORMULAS IN EXCEL
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SHALU JOSHI
PROFESSOR SHAILY YADAV
ANKIT SHIVANGI SEN
NANDWAL SHADAV
SAJAL ASATI
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FORMULA

 A formula is a type of equation. An equation says that two things

are equal, that is why in Excel a formula always starts with ‘=’.
 A formula shows the correlation between two or more variables.
 A formula is an expression that operates on values in a
range of cells. These formulas return a result, even when
it is an error.
 Excel formulas enable you to perform calculations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
FORMULAS WITH OPERATIOR
OPERATIONS OPERATOR
ADDITION +
SUBTRACTION -
MULTIPLICATIO *
N
DIVISION /
RANGE : (A2:A9)
PERCENT %
EQUAL TO =
UNION ,
OPERATOR
GREATER THAN >
LESS THAN <
USES OF FORMULAS IN EXCEL
Formulas With Functions
 If you select a function that you want to use, add it to the formula, and then include arguments
that can include cell references, numbers, or text values. Examples of simple formulas that use
functions in Excel are:
 =SUM(B2:B10)
 =COUNT(B2:B10)
 =AVERAGE(B2:B10)
 =TRIM(B1)
Formulas Without Functions
 You can use formulas alone, without functions. This way, you can perform tasks such as adding
numbers and multiplying values in cells. Examples of basic formulas without functions in Excel
include:
 =A1+A2
 =C1-C2
 =2*4
 =B1/B2
 =D1*D2
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORMULAS AND
FUNCTION
S. No. Function Formula

It is a pre-defined (built-in)
It is a user-defined operation used for
1 operation used for certain
manual calculation in any order.
calculations ​in a certain order.

functions are used to perform Formulas are used to perform simple

2 complex calculations that cannot be calculations that can be done
done manually by the user. manually by the user.

The formula is used for quick tasks

Functions are expressions that
such as finding the sum, count,
3 operate on small and large values in
average, minimum, maximum, etc.
a range of cells.
values ​in a range of cells.

4 A function can be a formula. Formula can’t be a function.

You must begin the formula with an

  A function starts with an equal sign.
equal sign.
E.g.: =20+60+40/60 (or),
5 Eg: =sum(b2:d4).
=sum(b2:d4)*256%.
S. No. Function Formula
Formulas are like general calculations,
Functions can be updated by the
6 so you can use them as per your
developer.
requirement.

You can either combine formulas

You can either combine formulas in the
in the functions or functions in
functions or functions in the formulas
7 the formulas for calculations.
for calculations and it is treated as a
But it is also treated as a
formula.
formula (Not a function).
ADDITION

 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL THEN SUM.

 STEP 2 – SELECT THE CELLS THOSE YOU WANT TO ADD BY
SHIFT + CTRL + DOWN ARROW.
 STEP 3 – BRACKET CLOSE ENTER.
 STEP 4 – RESULT.
OR
 STEP 1 – TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 –THEN SELECT CELL THOSE YOU WANT TO SELECT AND PRESS “+” IN
BETWEEN THE CELL NO. FOR E.G. “=A1+A2+A3+A4” .
 STEP 3 – ENTER RESULT SHOWS IN THE CELL.
SUBTRACTION
 STEP 1 – TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – SELECT THE CELL FROM WHICH YOU WANT TO SUBSTRACT.
 STEP 3 – THEN PRESS “ - ” MINUS SIGN BETWEEN TWO CELL NO.
FOR E.G. – “ = A1 – A2 ”.
 STEP 4 – THEN ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL.
OR
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – TYPE NUMBER FROM WHICH YOU WANT TO SUBSTRACT
THEN “ - ” MINUS SIGN THEN NUMBER.
FOR E.G. – “ = 100 – 20 ”.
 STEP 3 – THEN ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL “(80)”.
MULTIPLICATION
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – THEN SELECT THE CELL IN WHICH YOU WANT MULTIPLICATION THEN

PRESS “ * ” AND SELECT THE ANOTHER CELL.

FOR E.G. – “ A1 * A3 ”.
 STEP 3 – THEN ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL.
OR
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – THEN TYPE THE NO. YOU WANT TO MULTIPLY
FOR E.G. – “ 20 * 30 ”.
 STEP 3 – THEN ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL “(600)”.
DIVISION
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – THEN SELECT CELL AS NUMERATOR AND PRESS ” /” FOR DIVISION AND
THEN SELECT ANOTHER CELL AS DENOMINATOR.
FOR E.G. – “ = B3 / B4 ” .
 STEP 3 – ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL.
OR
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – THEN TYPE NO. WHICH YOU WANTS TO DIVIDE AS NUMERATOR AND
THEN PUT “ / ” FOR DIVISION AND TYPE ANOTHER NO. AS DENOMINATOR.
FOR E.G. – “ = 200 / 50 ”.
 STEP 3 – ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL AS “4”.
PERCENTAGE
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – SELECT THE CELL FOR CALCULATING PERCENTAGE AND THEN “ / ” DIVIDE
IT BY THE CELL HAVING TOTAL NO. OF OBSERVATION THEN PUT “ * ” FOR
MULTIPLICATION TYPE 100 FOR PERCENTAGE. FOR E.G. – “ A1 / C1 * 100 ”.
 STEP 3 – ENTER RESULT SHOWN IN THE CELL.
OR
 STEP 1 - TYPE “=” EQUAL TO IN THE CELL .
 STEP 2 – TYPE THE NUMBER FOR CALCULATING PERCENTAGE AND THEN “ / “ FOR
DIVISION AND THEN TYPE ANOTHER NUMBER TOTAL NO. OF OBSERVATION
THEN PUT “ * ” FOR MULTIPLICATION AND TYPE 100 FOR PERCENTAGE.
FOR E.G.- “ 40 / 200 * 100 ”.
 STEP 3 – THEN ENTER SHOWN IN THE CELL AS “ 20 % ”.