Tag: Formula

Spreadsheet Formula

Today we looked at how spreadsheets use formula. Every spreadsheet formula must start with an equals sign (=), this tells the spreadsheet application to treat the cell contents as a formula.

We use the following mathematical formula in spreadsheets

  • Add +
  • Subtract –
  • Multiply *
  • Divide /

The rules of BODMAS apply for complex mathematical conditions

  • =A1*A5
  • =A1*A5 + 5
  • =A1*(A5+5)

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