Excel formulas and references
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
If A1 = 9 and A2 = 4, what result does =(A1+A2)*(A1-A2) give?
65
2
Prices are written from B2 downward and the VAT rate is in E1. Write the formula for C2 that calculates the VAT and can be copied down.
=B2*$E$1
3
What is the price in so‘m, including 12% VAT, of a product that costs 15 000 so‘m?
16800
4
Which error value does the formula ="Ali"*2 give, and why?
#VALUE! – text cannot be multiplied by a number.
5
How do the references B2, $B2, B$2 and $B$2 differ? Describe each in one sentence.
B2 – both change; $B2 – column fixed; B$2 – row fixed; $B$2 – fully fixed.