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What is the first step to writing a function in Excel?
What is the first step to writing a function in Excel?
- Start with a hash symbol (#)
- Start with an exclamation mark (!)
- Start with a dollar sign ($)
- Start with an equal sign (=) (correct)
What is the purpose of the SUM function in Excel?
What is the purpose of the SUM function in Excel?
- Multiply numbers in a range
- Subtract numbers in a range
- Divide numbers in a range
- Add numbers in a range (correct)
Why is it important to start an Excel function with an equal sign?
Why is it important to start an Excel function with an equal sign?
- To differentiate between built-in functions and custom functions
- To denote a positive number
- To indicate the start of a formula (correct)
- To highlight the function in the formula bar
