FREE Excel Formulas Questions and Answers

Question 1

A _______ is a collection of cells.

Accepted Answer

cell range

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chart

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cell cluster

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multicell

Question 2

True or False: Excel will always let you know if a formula you've constructed has a flaw.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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TRUE

Question 3

Which formula might you apply to the following graphic to deduct the inventory expenses from the monthly budget?

Accepted Answer

=B2-B3

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=B3/B2

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=SUM(B2:B3)

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=B3=B2

Question 4

Which of the following is a reference to an absolute cell?

Accepted Answer

$B$2

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$B2$

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B2

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B$2$

Question 5

Which of the following formulas is true? Please check all that apply.

Accepted Answer

=J5+C21/D21

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C8+C7

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=A+B+C

Question 6

Which of the following comes first in the order of events?

Accepted Answer

Operations enclosed in parentheses

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Operations involving large numbers

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Exponential calculations

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Multiplication

Question 7

What does an Excel number format mean?

Accepted Answer

A format that tells Excel how to display data in a cell

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A feature that automatically adds numbers in Excel

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A formula that performs mathematical calculations in Excel

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A function that rounds numbers up or down in Excel

Question 8

What does Excel's "Custom" number format mean?

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A number format that you create to fit your specific needs

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A number format that only displays negative numbers

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A number format that is automatically applied to every cell in a worksheet

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A number format that rounds numbers up or down

Question 9

What is the purpose of Excel's "General" number format?

Accepted Answer

It applies the default number format to a cell.

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It displays numbers as text.

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It displays numbers as dates.

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It displays numbers with no decimal places.

Question 10

How would you calculate the average of the data in cells A1 through A10?

Accepted Answer

=AVERAGE(A1:A10)

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=AVG(A1:A10)

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=MEAN(A1:A10)

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=TOTAL/A10