Microsoft Excel 2021 & 365
Excel Chapter 2: Calculating Student Grades
Using Formulas
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be able to:
• Use formulas to perform calculations
• Rearrange data on a worksheet
• Manage multiple worksheets
Creating Formulas
• Use formulas to perform calculations.
• Formulas are written as mathematical problems.
• Formulas always begin by typing an “=” sign.
The Formula Bar displays the formula.
The formula cell displays the result.
Perform Worksheet Calculations
Mathematical operator keystrokes
Cell References
• They take the place of a number in a formula.
Cell D2 references cells B2 and C2,
multiplying them together.
• They make it easier to copy formulas.
• Excel automatically recalculates if the value in the
cell reference changes.
Order of Operations
• Excel follows a standard order of operations:
• Parentheses
• Exponents PEMDAS is often remembered
• Multiplication with the phrase, “Please
Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.”
• Division
• Addition
• Subtraction
Importance of PEMDAS
If you don’t apply the order of operations properly, it
can significantly change the outcome of your formula.
=5+7*10-9 =(5+7)*(10-9)
Results in: Results in:
=5+70-9 =(12)*(1)
=75-9 =12
=66
Rearrange Data on a Worksheet
• You can insert and delete rows, columns, and cells.
• You can hide and unhide rows and columns.
In this example, column B and row 2 are hidden.
• You can sort data by column.
Managing Multiple Worksheets
• You can insert and delete worksheets.
• You can rename worksheets.
• You can move a worksheet.
Managing Multiple Worksheets (cont.)
• You can change the worksheet tab color.
• You can hide a worksheet.
Managing Multiple Worksheets (cont.)
• You can create a cell reference to another worksheet.
Different workbook Worksheet name in
name different workbook
• You can create a copy of a worksheet.
• You can edit multiple sheets at one time.
The Participation and Exam worksheets are grouped
and can now be edited simultaneously.
