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    Excel uses standard mathematical operators like +, -, *, / in formulas. Formulas must begin with an equals sign (=) and can reference cells to perform calculations. Formulas can be created by typing cell references and operators or by pointing and clicking cells. The fill handle can be used to copy formulas to multiple cells, so changing an input value will automatically update the results.

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    Excel uses standard mathematical operators like +, -, *, / in formulas. Formulas must begin with an equals sign (=) and can reference cells to perform calculations. Formulas can be created by typing cell references and operators or by pointing and clicking cells. The fill handle can be used to copy formulas to multiple cells, so changing an input value will automatically update the results.

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    Excel uses standard mathematical operators like +, -, *, / in formulas. Formulas must begin with an equals sign (=) and can reference cells to perform calculations. Formulas can be created by typing cell references and operators or by pointing and clicking cells. The fill handle can be used to copy formulas to multiple cells, so changing an input value will automatically update the results.

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    Excel uses standard mathematical operators like +, -, *, / in formulas. Formulas must begin with an equals sign (=) and can reference cells to perform calculations. Formulas can be created by typing cell references and operators or by pointing and clicking cells. The fill handle can be used to copy formulas to multiple cells, so changing an input value will automatically update the results.

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    Formulas in spreadsheets.

    Excel and Google Sheets.


    Mathematical operators
    Excel uses standard operators for formulas, such as:

    All formulas in Excel must begin with an equals sign (=). This is because the cell
    contains, or is equal to, the formula and the value it calculates.
    In our example, we'll use a formula and cell references to calculate a budget:
    1. Select the cell that will contain the formula. In our example, we'll select cell D12.
    2. Type the equals sign (=). Notice how it appears in both the cell and the formula
    bar.
    3. Type the formula:
    4. Press Enter on your keyboard. The formula will be calculated, and the value will be
    displayed in the cell. If you select the cell again, notice that the cell displays the result,
    while the formula bar displays the formula.
    To create a formula using the point-and-click method:
    Instead of typing cell addresses manually, you can point and click the cells you want to
    include in your formula. This method can save a lot of time and effort when creating
    formulas. In our example below, we'll create a formula to calculate the cost of ordering
    several boxes of plastic silverware.
    1. Select the cell that will contain the formula. In our example, we'll select cell D4.
    Copying formulas with the fill handle
    The fill handle is the small square at the bottom-right corner of the selected cell(s).
    1) Select the cell containing the formula you want to copy. Click and drag the fill
    handle over the cells you want to fill.
    2) After you release the mouse, the formula will be copied to the selected cells.
    2. Type the equals sign (=).

    3. Select the cell you want to reference first in the formula: cell B4 in our example. The
    cell address will appear in the formula.
    4. Type the mathematical operator you want to use. In our example, we'll type the
    multiplication sign (*).

    5. Select the cell you want to reference second in the formula: cell C4 in our example.
    The cell address will appear in the formula.
    Press Enter on your keyboard. The formula will be calculated, and the value will be
    displayed in the cell.
    Challenge!
    1. Click the Challenge tab in the bottom-left of the workbook.
    2. Create a formula in cell D4 that multiplies the quantity in B4 by the price per unit
    in cell C4.
    3. Use the fill handle to copy the formula in cell D4 to cells D5:D7.
    4. Change the price per unit for the fried plantains in cell C6 to $2.25. Notice that
    the line total automatically changes as well.
    5. Edit the formula for the total in cell D8 so it also adds cell D7 ( Double-click
    the cell to edit it ot edit from the Formula Bar)
    6. When you're finished, your workbook should look like this:

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