Doing Math in Excel Trisha Cummings

Using the Formula Tab Math is easy to do using the – Once you have your numbers in your sheet Click on the destination cell – were you want your answer to be Click on the Formula Tab and then on the This opens a new window

Using Insert Function Either type in what you want to do or Scroll thru the select a function Once you have selected your function Click okay This takes you to Functions arguments

Function Arguments Put in your cell addresses Your answer will appear below as formula result Click okay – and your answer appears in the cell

Formulas You can do the formulas on your own. = sign in front Average – the function you want next ( open parenthesis Beginning cell address Insert separator or math symbol - :, + - / * ) close parenthesis

Functions =AVERAGE(B1:B4) =MAX(C1:C5) =MIN(D1:D4) =SUM(E1:E4) =PRODUCT(F1:F4) =QUOTIENT(G1,G2)

Division You need to put in the cell designations for the Numerator Demoninator

Other arithmetic functions SUM Addition =sum(a1+a2) Subtraction =sum(a1-a2) Multiplication =sum(a1*a2) Division =sum(a1/a2) SYD = depreciation

SYD(cost,salvage,life,per) Cost is the initial cost of the asset. Salvage is the value at the end of the depreciation (sometimes called the salvage value of the asset). Life is the number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset). Per is the period and must use the same units as life.

If you've bought a truck for $30,000 that has a useful life of 10 years and a salvage value of $7,500, the yearly depreciation allowance for the first year is: SYD(30000,7500,10,1) equals $4, The yearly depreciation allowance for the tenth year is: SYD(30000,7500,10,10) equals $409.09