study and practice guide
What is an array formula? - correct answer ✔✔ A formula that can return a single result or
multiple results
What is spilling? - correct answer ✔✔ When the formula entered results in multiple values and
the values are returned to neighboring cells
When is using a named range not a good idea? - correct answer ✔✔ If you need a formula to
copy across a range of cells with the references remaining relative
When is using a named range a good idea? - correct answer ✔✔ When sets of data are used in
multiple formulas or when other users need to understand the construction of the spreadsheet
What is a syntax? - correct answer ✔✔ The structure and order of the function and the
arguments
What is the ABS function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the absolute value of the number
analyzed by the function
What is the INT function? - correct answer ✔✔ Rounds down any decimal values associated
with a number to the nearest whole integer
What is the ROUND function? - correct answer ✔✔ Rounds a number to a specified number of
digits
What is the RAND function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns a random number from 0 to less than
1
,What is the RANDBETWEEN function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns a random integer between
the numbers you specify
What is the ROUNDDOWN function? - correct answer ✔✔ Rounds a number down to a
specified number of digits
What is the ROUNDUP function? - correct answer ✔✔ Rounds a number up to a specified
number of digits
What is the AVERAGE function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the average from a set of
numbers
What is the COUNT function? - correct answer ✔✔ Counts the number of cells in a range that
contain numbers
What is the COUTNA function? - correct answer ✔✔ Counts the number of cells in a range that
are not empty
What is the COUNTBLANK function? - correct answer ✔✔ Counts the number of empty cells in a
range
What is the MEDIAN function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the number in the middle of a set
of numbers
What is the MAX function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the largest number from a set of
numbers
, What is the MIN function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the smallest number from a set of
numbers
What is the MODE.SNGL function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the value that occurs most
often within a set
Why is the COUNTA function useful? - correct answer ✔✔ Great method for counting the
number of records in a data set that may include numbers and letters
What are date and time functions useful for? - correct answer ✔✔ Entering the current day and
time into a worksheet as well as for calculating the intervals between dates
What is the DATE function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the number that represents the date
in Excel date-time code
What is the DATEDIF function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the time unit specified between
two dates, including the two dates (inclusive)
What is the DAY function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the day of the month, a number from 1
to 31
What is the MONTH function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the month, a number from 1 to 12
What is the NETWORKDAYS function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the number of whole
workdays between tow dates, inclusive; does not count weekends and can skip holidays that are
listed
What is the TODAY function? - correct answer ✔✔ Returns the computer system date