Excel Basics
Formulas & Symbols
SUM Function
Google Sheets Skills
Errors & Mistakes
100

What do we call the entire Excel file?

Workbook

100

What symbol must every formula start with?

=

100

What function adds numbers in Excel?

SUM

100

Does Google Sheets use ALT + =? (Yes or No)

No

100

What error appears when dividing by zero?

#DIV/0!

200

What is the name of one sheet inside a workbook?

Worksheet

200

Which symbol is used to multiply in Excel?

*

200

What formula adds cells A1 through A5?

=SUM(A1:A5)

200

What website do you go to for Google Sheets?

200

What mistake happens if you forget the = sign?

Excel won’t calculate

300

What is the box where a row and column meet called?

Cell

300

What symbol is used to divide numbers?

/

300

What does =SUM(B2:B5) do?

Adds all values from B2 to B5

300

What key do you press after typing a formula?

Enter

300

What error appears if a function is spelled wrong?

#NAME?

400

What does cell A1 represent?

Column A, Row 1

400

Which symbol represents exponents (powers)?

^

400

What happens if you forget the parenthesis in SUM?

The formula will not work

400

What happens when you drag a formula down a column?

The formula copies

400

What happens if you leave a cell out of your SUM range?

The total will be incorrect

500

What is the difference between a row and a column?

Rows go left to right; columns go up and down

500

Which symbol is used to add numbers together?

+

500

What tool button can you click in Google Sheets to add numbers automatically?

Σ (Functions button)

500

What does B2:B5 mean in a formula?

Cells B2 through B5

500

Which error appears if a cell reference is deleted?

#REF!

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