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Creating Complex Formulas

Challenge

  • Type the following information:
    In cell A1, type 12345
    In cell A2, type 15865
    In cell B1, type 9347
    In cell B2, type 11942
    In cell C1, type 19348
    In cell C2, type 17103
  • Create the following simple formulas:

In cell A3, write a formula to add cell A1 and cell A2

  • Fill the formula in cell A3 to both cell B3 and cell C3
  • Create the following complex formula:

In cell A5, write a formula that divides cell A1 by the sum of cells A3, B3 and C3

  • In the formula defined in cell A5, create an absolute reference to all cells and rows referenced in the following part of the formula: sum of cells A3, B3 and C3.
  • Copy the formula and absolute reference in cell A5 and paste it into cell B5 and cell C5.
  • Note how the formulas that appear in cell A5, cell B5 and cell C5 differ from one another.
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