1. VLOOKUP functions
Data Analysis

2. Lesson Overview Introduction – What is it? Purpose – Why is it used?
Format – How is it used?
Example – Exam style question
Video explanation of the example
More Examples (Pairs activity)
Short online quiz assignment (Individual activity)

3. LOOKUP – What is it
The term ‘Look up’ as used in the examinations, means to look up (search) from a list.
List of Task Code and Project Tasks
List of Persons working on tasks

4. VLookup – What is it vertical look-up of data.
should be used when the values you wish to compare your data with are stored in a single column.

5. Format of VLOOKUP ( ) Vlookup lookup_value, table_array,
col_index_num,
[range_lookup] )
The range where the lookup value is located (the lookup value should always be in the first column in the range for VLOOKUP to work correctly
The column number in the range that contains the return value
TRUE if you want an approximate match or FALSE if you want an exact match
Comparison value - The value you want to look up
Function name

6. Let’s look at the example again
List of Task Code and Project Tasks
List of Persons working on tasks
= functionName (
lookup_value,
table_array,
col_index_num,
[range_lookup]
False
= vlookup (
B3,
J3:K9, 2,
FALSE )
True

7. Example 1
In cell A4 enter a function to look up the name of the region using the code entered in cell A3.
lookup_value,
table_array,
col_index_num,
[range_lookup]
A4= vlookup (
A3,
A8:D14, 2,
FALSE )

8. Video Tutorial for the Example 1

9. Example 2
In cell A5 enter a formula to calculate the price from Maldivian rufiyaa into the new regional currency.
lookup_value,
table_array,
col_index_num,
[range_lookup]
A5= (vlookup (
A3,
A8:D14, 3,
FALSE ))*A2

10. Video Tutorial for the Example 2

11. Pairs Activity D17= vlookup( C17, L15:M34 , 2, False ) lookup_value,
In cell D17 enter a function to look up the job description of the employee.
lookup_value,
table_array,
col_index_num,
[range_lookup]
D17= vlookup(
C17,
L15:M34 , 2,
False )

12. Home Task Some Tasks are provided in the assignment worksheet.
An online quiz has been assigned for the provided worksheet.
You are to provide the answers via the quiz.
Please note that this is an individual activity.
We will discuss the answers in the next lesson.

13. Have a great day learning!
Revise, Practice, practice and practice!