The document provides an overview of various functions in Microsoft Excel, highlighting their advantages such as time-saving and simplification of complex calculations. It details specific functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, IF, and CONCATENATE, including their syntax and usage. Additionally, it explains concepts like arguments, syntax, and nested IF statements to enhance understanding of function implementation.
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The document provides an overview of various functions in Microsoft Excel, highlighting their advantages such as time-saving and simplification of complex calculations. It details specific functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, IF, and CONCATENATE, including their syntax and usage. Additionally, it explains concepts like arguments, syntax, and nested IF statements to enhance understanding of function implementation.
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MICROSOFT EXCEL
FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS A function is a predefined formula in excel.
The advantage of using a function:
Saves time writing Simplifies complex calculations Faster execution Less chance of typographical errors Fewer characters in the formula bar
Example: instead of =A1+A2+A3+A4 use =SUM(A1:A4)
FUNCTIONS (Cont.) The general format of a function is =Functionname(arguments)
Arguments – argument variables are used by the
function to calculate the result. Arguments appear in a specific order.
Syntax – specific format required to use a function its
name and order of arguments
Result – the value calculated by the function
Algorithm – a step-by-step procedure for accomplishing some end task. THE SUM FUNCTION Syntax: =SUM(range) or =SUM(num1, num2, …)
Ways to AutoSUM Can type into cell Use AutoSum toolbar button Function wizard
Example: In the formula =SUM(B2:B8) * 3 Excel will
add the values in cells B2 through B8 and then multiple the result by 3. AVERAGE FUNCTION Syntax: =AVERAGE(range) or =AVERAGE (num1, num2, …)
The average function finds the average of the
specified data. (Simplifies adding all of the indicated cells together and dividing by the total number of cells.) MAX & MIN FUNCTIONS Syntax: =MAX(range) or =MAX (num1, num2, …) =MIN(range) or =MIN (num1, num2, …)
The MAX function will return the largest
(max) value in the selected range of cells. The MIN function will display the smallest value in a selected set of cells. COUNT & COUNTA FUNCTION Syntax: =COUNT(range) or =COUNT(num1, num2, …) =COUNTA(range) or =COUNTA(num1, num2, …)
The COUNT function will return the number
of entries (actually counts each cell that contains NUMBER DATA) in the selected range of cells. Remember: cell that are blank or contain text will not be counted. IF FUNCTION Syntax: =IF(condition, value-if-true, value-if-false)
The IF function will check the logical
condition of a statement and return one value if true and a different value if false. IF FUNCTION (CONT.) IF Functions are like programing - they provide multiple answers based on certain conditions. IF FUNCTION (CONT.) Comparison operators in an IF statement can be used to compare text values, dates, numbers, and more. NESTED IF STATEMENT Syntax: =IF(condition1, result1, IF(condition2, result2, IF(condition3, result3, result4)))
A Nested IF statement is defined as an
Excel formula with multiple IF conditions CONCATENATE FUNCTION Syntax: =CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], ...)
The concatenate function join several
strings into one text string .
Note: The concatenate function does
not automatically leave a blank space between words or other data. THANK YOU!!! Any Questions?
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