Microsoft Excel 2010

Test
 Test question 1
Every formula in Excel starts with an equal sign. (Pick one
answer.)

1. True.
2. False.

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 Test question 1
Every formula in Excel starts with an equal sign.

Answer:
1. True.

From simple to complex formulas, an equal sign starts

every one.

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 Test question 2
What is the first rule of math operator precedence? (Pick
one answer.)

1. Take care of exponents (roots and powers) first.

2. Divide before you add.
3. Take care of anything in parentheses or brackets first.

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 Test question 2
What is the first rule of math operator precedence?

Answer:
3. Take care of anything in parentheses or brackets first.

Calculate whatever is in parentheses or brackets first. Then

go on to Exponents, followed by multiplication and division
(working from left to right), and then addition and
subtraction (working from left to right).

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 Test question 3
Which part of this math problem will Excel calculate first:
=30/5*3? (Pick one answer.)

1. Divide 30/5.
2. Multiply 5*3.

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 Test question 3
Which part of this math problem will Excel calculate first:
=30/5*3?

Answer:
1. Divide 30/5.

Divide 30/5, which leaves you with 6*3, which equals 18.

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 Test question 4
If you want to add the values that are in cells C1 and C2
(93 and 14), why would you use cell references in the
formula (=C1+C2) instead of just writing the formula like
this: =93+14? (Pick one answer.)

1. The formula is more professional looking.

2. The formula will be more accurate.
3. The formula result will automatically update when cell
values change.

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 Test question 4
If you want to add the values that are in cells C1 and C2
(93 and 14), why would you use cell references in the
formula (=C1+C2) instead of just writing the formula like
this: =93+14?
Answer:
3. The formula result will automatically update when cell
values change.
You can update the cell values without having to change
the formula. As each cell value changes, the formula result
automatically updates. If you typed the values themselves
into the formula, youd have to revise the formula every
time you changed the values.
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 Test question 5
Youve used the SUM function to add the numbers in column C. You want to copy
the formula from column C to add the numbers in column D. What kind of cell
reference will be in the new formula in column D? (Pick one answer.)

1. Absolute.
2. Mixed.
3. Relative.

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 Test question 5
Youve used the SUM function to add the numbers in
column C. You want to copy the formula from column C
to add the numbers in column D. What kind of cell
reference will be in the new formula in column D?

Answer:
3. Relative.

When you copy a formula with a relative cell reference from one
cell in column C to another cell in column D, the cell reference
will automatically update to reflect the new location of the
formula.

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 Test question 6
You can enter formulas at the bottom of columns and at
the end of rows. (Pick one answer.)

1. True.
2. False.

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 Test question 6
You can enter formulas at the bottom of columns and at
the end of rows.

Answer:
1. True.

Formulas are not restricted to just the bottom of columns.

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 Test question 7
Youre using the PMT function to figure out the monthly payment on a loan.
When you enter the Rate argument (interest rate), you write it like this: 3.5%. (Pick
one answer.)

1. True.
2. False.

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 Test question 7
Youre using the PMT function to figure out the monthly payment on a loan.
When you enter the Rate argument (interest rate), you write it like this: 3.5%.

Answer:
2. False.

If you are making monthly payments, you enter the

argument like this: 3.5%/12.

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