CompSc3

Computer
Fundamentals

NELSON G. LIWANEN JR.

Formula and Functions
Learning Outcomes

 At the end of the lesson, students

should be able to:
 Conduct mathematical operations in
MS Excel.
 UseMS Excel functions in solving
mathematical problems.
Lesson Outline

 Mathematical Computations Using

Microsoft Excel.
Computing, Creating Formulas, and
Using Functions
 Computations in Microsoft Excel start with an
equal (=) sign.
 You can use built-in functions in Microsoft
Excel, create formulas that include cell
references, or make simple calculations with
actual values using the different operators.
The rule of precedence
Operation Operator
Exponentiation ^
Multiplication *
Division /
Addition +
Subtraction -
Concatenation &
Equal to =
Greater than >
Less than <
The rule of precedence
 Parentheses can be used to enclose
mathematical operations that are part of
long formula.
 Operations included in parentheses are
evaluated first, from the innermost
operations inside the parentheses going
outward.
Functions
 A function is a predefined or built-in
formula that performs calculations using
specific values in a particular order.
Terms
 Rule of Precedence – exponentiation occurs
before multiplication or division in a formula,
and multiplication or division occurs before
addition or subtraction.
 Range of Cells – a group of cells, not
necessarily in succession.
Functions
 SUM
 SUM(range) – used to compute the total of all
items in the specified range.
 AVERAGE
 AVERAGE(range) – used to get the average of
the items in a range.
 COUNT
 COUNT(range) – used to count the values found
in the range.
Functions
 MAX
 MAX(range) – used to get the largest value within
the range.
 MIN
 MIN(range) – used to get the smallest value
within the range.
Cell Reference
 Relative
 Ifthe cell reference is relative, as you copy the
formula, the cell reference will change
according to the position of the cell.
 Absolute
 Will not change as you copy the formula.
References/Sources

 Maximo, A. C., Enriquez, K. L., De

Jesus, J. T., Jr., Abe, L., Ramos, R. C.,
& Caro, J. D. (2013). Office
Productivity (5th ed.). Quezon City:
TechFactors.