Excel basic functions you should definitely know!! (MAX & MIN)

MAX & MIN

The MAX and MIN formulas in Excel get the largest and smallest value in a set of numbers, respectively. For our sample data set, the formulas will be as simple as:

=MAX(A2:A6)

=MIN(A2:A6)

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Excel basic functions you should definitely know!! (AVERAGE)

AVERAGE

The Excel AVERAGE function does exactly what its name suggests, i.e. finds an average, or arithmetic mean, of numbers. Its syntax is similar to SUM's:

AVERAGE(number1, [number2], …)

Having a closer look at the last formula from the previous section (=SUM(A2:A6)/5), what does it actually do? Sums values in cells A2 through A6, and then divides the result by 5. And what do you call adding up a group of numbers and then dividing the sum by the count of those numbers? Yep, an average!

So, instead of typing =SUM(A2:A6)/5, you can simply put =AVERAGE(A2:A6)

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Excel Basic Functions You Should Definitely know!! (SUM)

SUM

The first Excel function you should be familiar with is the one that performs the basic arithmetic operation of addition:

SUM(number1, [number2], …)

In the syntax of all Excel functions, an argument enclosed in [square brackets] is optional, other arguments are required. Meaning, your Sum formula should include at least 1 number, reference to a cell or a range of cells. For example:

=SUM(A2:A6) - adds up values in cells A2 through A6.

=SUM(A2, A6) - adds up values in cells A2 and A6.

=SUM(A2:A6)/5 - adds up values in cells A2 through A6, and then divides the sum by 5.

In your Excel worksheets, the formulas may look something similar to this:

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