F4 Key in Excel: Cell References and Formula Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which key can be used to toggle through the four types of cell references in Excel?

F4 (correct)

What type of cell reference has one part as absolute and the other as relative?

Absolute reference

Relative reference

Static reference

Mixed reference (correct)

In which cell does Excel display a green triangle if it detects a potential error in a formula?

Top-left corner (correct)

Bottom-right corner

Top-right corner

Bottom-left corner

What type of cell reference is indicated by $A1 in an Excel formula?

Fixed reference Signup and view all the answers

Which category of functions include Date & Time, Financial, Logical, and Statistical functions in Excel?

Function categories Signup and view all the answers

What does a circular reference occur in Excel?

When a formula is self-referential and cannot be evaluated Signup and view all the answers

'=SUM(A1:A3)' demonstrates what in Excel?

'SUM' function with correct syntax Signup and view all the answers

'=E2*-$C$4' would lead to what kind of error message in Excel?

'#REF!' error Signup and view all the answers

'=D3*$B$4' should be copied from row 3 to row 4. What will the formula become in row 4?

'=D4*$B$4' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the SUM function in Excel?

Returns the mathematical sum of values in a range of cells Signup and view all the answers

Which mathematical operation does the formula =D2-E2 represent?

Subtraction Signup and view all the answers

In the formula =SUM(A1,B3,C5), what does the SUM function return?

Sum of values in cells A1, B3, and C5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the MIN function in Excel?

Returns the smallest value in a range Signup and view all the answers

What should not be used as an argument for the SUM function?

=SUM(A1+A2) Signup and view all the answers

What does the MEDIAN function return in Excel?

Midpoint value between maximum and minimum values in a range Signup and view all the answers

What does the COUNTBLANK function do?

Counts the number of empty cells in a range Signup and view all the answers

What does the AVERAGE function do?

Returns arithmetic mean of values in a range Signup and view all the answers

In Excel, what does the COUNT function return?

Number of numeric values in a range Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cell References

Three types of cell references in Excel: absolute, relative, and mixed
Absolute cell reference (e.g. $A$1): fixed address that doesn't change when copied
Relative cell reference (e.g. A1): address adjusts relative to new location when copied
Mixed cell reference (e.g. $A1 or A$1): one part is absolute, the other is relative
F4 key toggles through the four types of cell references

Functions

Predefined formulas available in various categories (Date & Time, Financial, Logical, Statistical)
Example: =SUM(A1:A3) is a well-formed function that returns the sum of values in range A1 to A3
Function syntax: =function_name(argument)
Multiple cells or ranges can be separated by commas as arguments

Statistical Functions

AVERAGE: returns the average or arithmetic mean of a range
MEDIAN: returns the midpoint value in a range
MIN: returns the smallest or minimum value in a range
MAX: returns the largest or maximum value in a range
COUNT: returns the number of numeric values in a range
COUNTBLANK: returns the number of empty cells in a range

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Description

This quiz tests your knowledge on the types of cell references in Excel formulas: absolute, relative, and mixed references. Learn about how the F4 key can be used to toggle through these types of references.