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Excel Cell Reference

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the picture, why is D2 through D5 placed in parenthesis?

a)

So Excel knows to total the cells before performing the next operation.

b)

So the total of the cells can be multiplied rather than added.

c)

So the calculation will be done last.

2.
If the parenthesis is removed, what will 9.5% be multiplied by? 
a)
D2 +D3+D4+D5
b)
D5
c)
D2
d)
None
3.

Which response best completes the following statement: A formula is used to

a)

perform calculations or other actions.

b)

find averages.

c)

Look Up data

4.

The discount formula can be explained by saying the _______ minus 10% of the ___________ or multiplying the ________ times 90%.

a)

total

b)

Sum

c)

percentage

5.
Cell value references should always be used when possible to avoid having to make multiple updates when one key value changes.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Excel follows the ___________________ and first adds the values inside the parentheses.
a)
Order of Operations
b)
Formula Guidelines
7.
___________ are often the best way to define which calculations will be performed first in Excel.
a)
Parentheses
b)
Forumlas
8.
By default, all cell references are _________ references. 
a)
Absolute
b)
Relative
9.
Unlike _________ references, _________ references do not change when copied or filled. 
a)
Absolute, Relative
b)
Relative, Absolute
10.

An absolute reference is designated in a formula by the addition of a _______ sign before and after the cell reference letter.

a)

%

b)

$

c)

&

d)

#

11.
When calculating the tax per item the formula to use it
a)
= Total * sales tax%
b)
= Total +(Total * sales tax%)
12.
Generally speaking, the total from the sales tax formula  represents
a)
The total of the cells (rows or columns) being calculated
b)
The total of sales tax being calculated
13.
In order to create a single formula to copy to the other rows, use ______ references so the formula calculates the total for each item correctly.
a)
relative
b)
relational
14.
If you don't want a cell reference to change when copied to other cells, use _________ references
a)
Absolute
b)
relative
15.
If you want a cell reference to change when copied to other cells, use _________ references
a)
Absolute
b)
Relative
16.
The most common way to identify a cell reference is 
a)
$D2
b)
$D$2
c)
D$2
d)
D2$
17.

In the formula   = A$1 * C3   which of the following is the MIXED CELL Reference found in that formula?

a)

*

b)

=

c)

A$1

d)

C3

18.

In the formula   =C4*$C$2   which of the following is the ABSOLUTE CELL REFFERENCE found in that formula?

a)

=

b)

C4

c)

*

d)

$C$2

19.

In the formula    =B5*$C$2     which of the following is the RELATIVE CELL REFERENCE found in that formula?

a)

$C$2

b)

B5

c)

=

d)

*

20.

A ________________ in Excel is a reference where either the column letter or a row number is fixed. For example, $A1 and A$1 are mixed references.

a)

Relative Cell Reference

b)

Absolute Cell Reference

c)

Mixed Cell References

d)

Abnormal Cell References

21.

$C$2 is an example of a _____________ Cell Reference.

a)

Absolute

b)

Mixed

c)

Relative

d)

locked

22.

What symbol is used in order to make a cell reference an ABSOLUTE CELL REFERENCE?

a)

$

b)

%

c)

?

d)

=

23.

_________________do not change when copied or filled. You can use an absolute reference to keep a row and/or column constant.

a)

Relative Cell Reference

b)

Absolute Cell Reference

c)

Mixed Cell References

d)

Abnormal Cell References

24.

Basic cell references that adjust and change when copied especially when using AutoFill.

a)

Absolute Cell Referencing

b)

Relative Cell Referencing

c)

Mixed Cell Referencing

d)

Dynamic Cell Referencing

25.

Which of the following would represent a RANGE of cells?

a)

C1: C9

b)

C1, C2, C3

c)

C1, C8

d)

D1

26.

Which of the following symbols is used to divide in Microsoft Excel?

a)

=

b)

*

c)

/

d)

+