Spreadsheet Functions and Skills Test
1. 1. What function would you use to find the highest number in a range of cells? Write the
formula using the range A1:A10.
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2. 2. What function would you use to calculate the total of numbers in cells B1 to B5?
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3. 3. Write a formula to find the average of values in cells C1 to C6.
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4. 4. Write the formula to count how many times the word 'Rainy' appears in the range D2
to D20.
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5. 5. What does the SEARCH function do in a spreadsheet? Give an example.
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6. 6. Describe what tabular data is and why spreadsheets are useful for it.
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7. 7. Write a formula to find the lowest value in cells E1 to E10.
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8. 8. Explain the difference between the MIN and MAX functions.
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9. 9. You have a list of numbers in column F. Write formulas to calculate both the total and
the average.
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10. 10. How can you format a spreadsheet to make it easier to read and understand? Give
two examples.
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