Questions XL Step 2.1.1: Use Semi-Selection to Create a Formula. Methods to Complete

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1 1. Questions XL Step 2.1.1: Use Semi-Selection to Create a Formula Methods to Complete 1) In cell D8, use the Semi-Selection method to calculate the difference between the house cost and the borrower's down payment for the first loan entry. Keyboard 1. Click in cell D8 and type =B8-C8. Alternatively, type =(B8-C8) or (B8)-(C8). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB). Ribbon 1. Click in cell D8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then from the menu, click Sum. 2. Click to select cell B8, type - (a minus sign), click to select cell C8 (or type B8-C 8), and then press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Ribbon (2) 1. Click in cell D8. On the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum button arrow, and from the menu, click Sum. 2. Click to select cell B8, type - (a minus sign), click to select cell C8 (or type B8-C 8), and then press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Ribbon (3) 1. Click in cell D8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, click to select cell B8, type - (a minus sign), click to select cell C8 (or type B8-C8), and then click OK. Ribbon (4) 1. Click in cell D8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK).

2 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click to select cell B8, type - (a minus sign), click to select cell C8 (or type B8-C8), and then click OK.3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click to Keyboard (2) 1. Select cell D8, type =SU, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and double-click SUM, type B8-C8 (or click to select cell B8, type - (minus sign), click to select cell C8, and then press ENTER (or TAB). Alternatively, type a closing parenthesis at the end of C8 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (3) 1. Select cell D8, and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, (or M), U, and then S. Alternatively press ALT+=. 2. Type B8-C8, and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell D8, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R; from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to SUM, and then press ENTER(or SPACEBAR). Alternatively press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times) M, Q, S, F, under the search for a function type SUM then press ENTER two times), 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type B8-C8, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (5) 1. Select cell D8, and then press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, and then F (or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C, press RIGHT ARROW), then F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type B8-C8, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (6) 1. Select cell D8, and then press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type B8-C8, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (7) 1. Select cell D8, type =SUM, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type B8-C8, and then press ENTER. Other 1. Select cell D8, click in the Formula Bar, type =SUM(B8-C8), and then press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (2) 1. Click cell D8, and click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar.

3 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (orclick SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, typesum, click the Go button), and then click OK).SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, click to select cell B8, type - (minus sign), click to select cell C8 (or type B8-C8), and then click OK. Keyboard (8) 1. Click cell D8 and in the cell (or in the Formula Bar), type =B8-C8 (or =(B8-C8) or = (B8)-(C8)). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB if typing in cell, or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (3) 1. Click cell D8 and in the cell (or Formula Bar), type = then click cell B8, type - ( minus sign), click in cell C8. 2. Press ENTER (or TAB if typing in the cell, or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (4) 1. Click cell D8 and then type = (equal sign). 2. Click cell B8. 3. Type - (minus sign). 4. Click cell C8. 5. Click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar. 2. Questions XL Step 2.1.2: Copy a Formula with Relative Cell References Methods to Complete 1) Copy the formula in cell D8 down through cells D9:D12 simultaneously. Other 1. Click D8, point to the fill handle in the lower right corner of cell D8, and then drag the fill handle to cell D12. Ribbon 1. Click cell D8, and on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button.

4 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12), and on the Home tab, in the Clipboardgroup, click the Paste button.group, click the Paste button. Ribbon (2) 1. Click cell D8, and on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button. 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12), and on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Paste arrow, and then from the menu, click Paste (or Formulas, or Formulas & Number Formatting, or Keep Source Formulas, or No Borders, or Keep Source Column Widths). Right-Click 1. Click cell D8, right-click, and then from the shortcut menu, click Copy. 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12), right-click, and then from the shortcut menu, click Paste (or Formulas). Right-Click (2) 1. Click cell D8, right-click, and then from the shortcut menu, click Copy. 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12), right-click, and then from the shortcut menu, click Paste Special (or point over Paste Special and then in the submenu, click Paste Special). 3. In the Paste Special dialog box, click OK (or under Paste, click Formulas (or All Using Source Theme, or All Except Borders), and then click OK). Keyboard 1. Select cell D8, and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, C, and then C. 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12), and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, V, P (or F, or O, or K, or B, or W). Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, V, S. In the Paste Special dialog box, press ENTER (or press ALT+F, or ALT+ R, or ALT+H, or ALT+X and then press ENTER (or TAB to select OK then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR)). Keyboard (3) 1. Select cell D8, and press SHIFT+F10, C. 2. Select cells D9:D12 (or D8:12), and press SHIFT+F10, P (or F, or R)); or press SHIFT+F10, S, P (or F, or O, or K, or B, or W, or R). Alternatively, press SHIFT+F10, S, S. In the Paste Special dialog box, press ENTER (or press ALT+F, or ALT+R, or ALT+H, or ALT+X and then press ENTER (or TAB to select OK then press ENTER or SPACEBAR))). Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell D8, and press CTRL+C. 2. Select cells D9:D12 (or D8:12), and press CTRL+V (or press CTRL+ALT+V. In the Paste Special dialog box, press ENTER (or press ALT+F, or ALT+R, or ALT+H, or ALT+X and then press ENTER (or TAB to select OK then press ENTER or SPACEBAR))). Alternatively, press ENTER to paste. Other (3) 1. Click cell D8 and then double-click the fill handle. Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell D8, and on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button.

5 2. Select cells D9 through D12 (or D8:D12). On the Home tab, in the Clipboardgroup, click the Paste arrow, and then from the menu, click Paste Special. In the PasteSpecial dialog box, click OK (or under Paste, click Formulas (or All Using SourceTheme, or All Except Borders), and then click OK).Theme, or All Except Borders), and then click OK). Ribbon (4) 1. Select D8:D12 and on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Fill button, and then click Down. Keyboard (2) 1. Select D8:D12, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, FI, and then D. 3. Questions XL Step 2.1.3: Enter a Formula with an Absolute Cell Reference Methods to Complete 1) In cell F8, create a formula to calculate the monthly interest rate based on the yearly interest rate in cell E8. Enter the Pmts per Year (in cell B5) as an absolute reference in the formula. Other (4) 1. Click cell F8 and then type = (equal sign). 2. Click cell E8. 3. Type / (division sign). 4. Click cell B5. 5. Press the F4 function key. 6. Click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar. Ribbon 1. Click in cell F8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then from the menu, click Sum. 2. Click to select cell E8, type / (division sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key (or type E8/$B$5), and then press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Alternatively, type a closing parenthesis at the end of $B$5 and then press ENTER. Ribbon (2)

6 1. Click in cell F8. On the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Recently Used button and then click SUM.1. Click in cell F8. On the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click to select cell E8, type / (division sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key (or type E8/$B$5), and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. Click in cell F8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, click to select cell E8, type / (division sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key (or type E8/$B$5), and then click OK. Keyboard 1. Click in cell F8 and type =E8/$B$5. 2. Press ENTER. Keyboard (2) 1. Select cell F8, type =SU, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and double-click SUM, click to select cell E8, type / (division sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key (or type E8/$B$5), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Alternatively, type a closing parenthesis at the end of $B$5 and then press ENTER.) Keyboard (3) 1. Select cell F8, and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, (or M), U, and then S. Alternatively press ALT+=. 2. Type E8/$B$5 and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell F8, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R; from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to SUM, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). Alternatively press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times, or Q, S, F, under the search for a function type SUM then press ENTER two times. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type E8/$B$5 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (5) 1. Select cell F8, and then press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, and then F (or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C, press RIGHT ARROW), then F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type E8/$B$5 and then press ENTER.

7 Keyboard (6)Keyboard (6) 1. Select cell F8, and then press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type E8/$B$5 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (7) 1. Select cell F8, type =SUM, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, type E8/$B$5 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (8) 1. Click in cell F8 and in the cell (or in the Formula Bar), type =E8/$B$5 (or =(E8/$B$ 5) or = (E8)/($B$5). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB if editing in the cell, or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other 1. Select cell F8, click in the Formula Bar, type =SUM(E8/$B$5), and then press ENTER (or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (2) 1. Click cell F8, and click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, click to select cell E8, type / (division sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key (or type E8/$B$5), and then click OK. Other (3) 1. Click in cell F8 and in the cell (or Formula Bar), type =, click in cell E8, type / ( division sign), click in cell B5, and then press F4 function key. 2. Press ENTER (or TAB if editing in the cell, or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). 4. Questions XL Step 2.1.4: Enter a Formula with a Mixed Cell Reference Methods to Complete

8 1) In cell H8, create a formula to calculate the number of payment periods for the loan. Enter the Pmts per Year (in cell B5) as a mixed reference in the formula. Keyboard 1. Click cell H8 and type =G8*B$5. 2. Press ENTER (or TAB). Ribbon 1. Click in cell H8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then from the menu, click Sum. 2. Drag over the existing cell references inside the parentheses and then type G8, type * (multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two times (or type G8*B$5). Press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Ribbon (2) 1. Click in cell H8, click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Recently Used button (or click the AutoSum button arrow), and then click SUM. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, ( optional: click the Collapse Dialog Box button) click to select cell G8, type * ( multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two times (or type G8*B$5), (optional: click the Expand Dialog Box button) and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell H8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow and then click More Functions. Alternatively, click the Formulas tab, and in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function). Alternatively, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click PRODUCT ( or click PRODUCT (or if the PRODUCT function is not available, under Search for a function, type PRODUCT, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click to select cell G8, type * (multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two times (or type G8*B$5) and then click OK. Alternatively, in the Number1 box select (or type) G8, in the Number2 box select (or type) B$5, and then click OK. Ribbon (4) 1. Click cell H8. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow and then click More Functions. Alternatively, click the Formulas tab, and in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function). Alternatively, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar.

9 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (orclick SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK).click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click to select cell G8, type * (multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two times (or type G8*B$5) and then click OK. Keyboard (2) 1. Select cell H8, type =PROD, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and double-click PRODUCT, type G8*B$5. Type a closing parenthesis (optional), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (3) 1. Select cell H8, type =SU, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and double-click SUM, type G8*B$5. Type a closing parenthesis (optional), and then press ENTER ( or TAB). Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell H8. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R, from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to SUM, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). Alternatively, type =PRODUCT (or=sum), and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, type G8* B$5 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (5) 1. Select cell H8. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, and then F (or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), and then F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E, or C and press RIGHT ARROW, or I), and then F). Alternatively, press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type PRODUCT (or SUM), and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, type G8* B$5 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (6) 1. Select cell H8. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, (or M), U, and then S. Alternatively press ALT+=. 2. Type G8*B$5 and then press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Keyboard (9) 1. Click the Name box, type H8, and press ENTER. Alternatively, use ARROW keys to select cell H8 and click in the Formula Bar. 2. Type =PRODUCT(G8, B$5). Alternatively, type =PRODUCT(G8*B$5) or =SUM( G8*B$5). 3. Press ENTER (or TAB if typing in cell, or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Other 1. Click in the Name box, type H8, and then press ENTER.

10 2. Type (or in the Formula Bar type) =SUM( or =PRODUCT(, click to select cell G8, type * (multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two times ( or type G8*B$5). Type closing parenthesis (optional).8, type * (multiplication sign), click to select cell B5 and press F4 function key two 3. Press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Other (2) 1. Click cell H8 and then type = (equal sign). 2. Click cell G8. 3. Type * (multiplication sign). 4. Click cell B5. 5. Press the F4 function key. 6. Press the F4 function key again to make B5 a mixed reference. 7. Click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar. 5. Questions XL Step 2.2.1: Use the SUM Function Methods to Complete 1) In cell B15, use the SUM function to total the house costs in the range B8:B12. Ribbon 1. Click cell B15, and then on Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum button. 2. Drag to select cells B8:B Click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar. Ribbon (2) 1. Click cell B15. On the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Recently Used button (or click the top half of the AutoSum button, or click the AutoSum arrow), and then click SUM. 2. Drag to select cells B8:B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, click to select B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12) and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B 11), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER).

11 Ribbon (3)Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell B15. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, and in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)). Alternatively, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. Drag to select cells B8:B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, click to select B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12) and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B 11), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER). Ribbon (6) 1. Click cell B15. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, and in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)). Alternatively, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click SUM (or click SUM (or if the SUM function is not available, under Search for a function, type SUM, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. Drag to select cells B8:B12. Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number 1 box type (or click) B8, in the Number 2 box type (or click) B9, in the Number 3 box, type (or click B10, in the Number 4 box type (or click) B11, and in the Number 5 box, type (or click) B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Keyboard 1. Click cell B15 and type (in the cell or in the Formula Bar) =SUM(B8:B12) (or = SUM(B8+B9+B10+B11+B12) or =SUM(B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, type =B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or type =, click cell B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB (if typing in the cell), or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Keyboard (2) 1. Select cell B15, type =SU, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and double-click SUM, drag to select B8:B12, or type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press and hold SHIFT, and then click B12 (or press CTRL and click B8, B9, B10, B11, B12), type a closing parenthesis (optional), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (3) 1. Click the Name box, type B15, and press ENTER. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, (or M), U, and then S.

12 2. Drag to select B8:B12, or type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar).2. Drag to select B8:B12, or type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell B15. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R, from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to SUM, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). Alternatively, type =SUM, and then press CTRL+A. 2. Drag to select cells B8:B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, click to select B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12) and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B 11), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER). Keyboard (5) 1. Select cell B15. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, and then F. Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, and then F. Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), and then F. Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C and then press RIGHT ARROW), then F). Alternatively, press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. Drag to select cells B8:B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, click to select B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12) and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B 11), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER). Keyboard (9) 1. Select cell B15, press ALT+=. 2. Drag to select B8:B12, or type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Keyboard (10) 1. Click the Name box, type B15, and then press ENTER. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R (or F), from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to SUM, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). 2. Drag to select cells B8:B12. Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number 1 box type (or click) B8, in the Number 2 box type (or click) B9, in the Number 3 box, type (or click B10, in the Number 4 box type (or click) B11, and in the Number 5 box, type (or click) B12 and then press ENTER. Keyboard (11)

13 1. Select cell B15. Press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, and then F.Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, and then F.Alternatively, press ALT (or F1 0, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), and then F. Alternatively, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C and then press RIGHT ARROW), then F). Alternatively, press SHIFT+F3.Alternatively, press ALT ( or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type SUM, and then press ENTER two times. 3. Drag to select cells B8:B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, in the Function Arguments dialog box, click to select B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12 and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, type B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 (or B8,B9,B10,B11,B12) and then click OK (or press ENTER). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B 11), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER). Other 1. Click in the Name box, type B15, press ENTER. 2. Type (in the cell or in the Formula Bar) =SUM(B8:B12) (or =SUM(B8+B9+B10+B 11+B12) or =SUM(B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, type =B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 ( or type =, click cell B8, type +, click B9, type +, click B10, type +, click B11, type +, click B12). Type closing parenthesis (optional). 3. Press ENTER (or TAB (if typing in the cell) or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). 6. Questions XL Step 2.2.2: Use the AVERAGE Function Methods to Complete 1) In cell B16, use the AVERAGE function to calculate the average house cost of the range B8:B12. Keyboard 1. With cell B16 selected, type =AVERAGE(B8:B12) (or =AVERAGE(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB, or click Enter on the Formula Bar).

14 RibbonRibbon 1. With cell B16 selected, on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then from the menu, click Average. 2. Drag to select B8:B12 (or type B8:B12 or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), and then click B12, press ENTER (or TAB or click the Enter button to the left of the Formula Bar). Ribbon (2) 1. With cell B16 selected, click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Recently Used button (or click the More Functions button, and from the menu, click Statistical), and then click AVERAGE. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. With cell B16 selected, on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click AVERAGE ( or click AVERAGE(or if the AVERAGE function is not available, under Search for a function, type AVERAGE, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then click OK. Alternatively, in the Number 1 box type (or click) B8, in the Number 2 box type (or click) B9, in the Number 3 box, type (or click) B10, in the Number 4 box type (or click) B11, and in the Number 5 box, type (or click) B12 and then click OK. Ribbon (4) 1. With cell B16 selected, on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click AVERAGE ( or click AVERAGE (or if the AVERAGE function is not available, under Search for a function, type AVERAGE, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then click OK. Keyboard (2) 1. With cell B16 selected, type =AV, and from the shortcut menu, scroll to and doubleclick AVERAGE. Drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12. Type a closing parenthesis (optional) and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (3) 1. With cell B16 selected, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, (or M), U, A.

15 2. Drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12).Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then press ENTER (or TAB).Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), Keyboard (4) 1. With cell B16 selected, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, R (or Q, S), from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to AVERAGE, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT ( or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (5) 1. With cell B16 selected, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, F (or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C and then press RIGHT ARROW), then F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type AVERAGE, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT ( or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (6) 1. With cell B16 selected, press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type AVERAGE, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT ( or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (7) 1. With cell B16 selected, type =AVERAGE, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, in the Number1 box, drag to select B8:B12, or type B8:B12 (or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT ( or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then press ENTER. Other 1. With cell B16 selected, click in the Formula Bar, type =AVERAGE(B8:B12) (or = AVERAGE(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)), and then press ENTER (or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (2) 1. With cell B16 selected, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click AVERAGE ( or click AVERAGE (or if the AVERAGE function is not available, under Search for a function, type AVERAGE, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11), click B12, and then click OK. Ribbon (5)

16 1. With B16 as the active cell, click the Formulas tab.1. With B16 as the active cell, click the Formulas tab. 2. In the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow, and then click Average. 3. Drag to select B8:B12, and then press ENTER. 7. Questions XL Step 2.2.3: Use the MEDIAN Function Methods to Complete 1) In cell B17, calculate the median cost of the houses in the range B8:B12. Ribbon 1. With B17 as the active cell, on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, point to Statistical, and then click MEDIAN. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click the Collapse Dialog button (Optional). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT, and then click B12 (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), and then click OK. 4. Click the Expand Dialog button (Optional if the box was collapsed) in the Function Arguments dialog box. 5. In the Function Arguments dialog box, click OK. Ribbon (2) 1. With B17 as the active cell, click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, and from the menu, click Statistical, and then click MEDIAN. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press and hold SHIFT, and then click B12), and then click OK. Alternatively, in the N umber1 box, type B8 (or click B8), in the Number2 box, type B9 (or click B9), and in the Number3 box, type B10 (or click B10), in the Number4 box type (or click B11), in the Number 5 box, type (or click B12) and then click OK. Ribbon (3)

17 1. With B17 as the active cell, click the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions (or click the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function)).1. With B17 as the active cell, click the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MEDIAN ( or click MEDIAN (or if the MEDIAN function is not available, under Search for a function, type MEDIAN, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT, and then click B12 (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), and then click OK. Keyboard 1. With B17 as the active cell, type =MEDIAN(B8:B12) or =MEDIAN(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12) (closing parethesis optional). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (2) 1. With B17 as the active cell, type =M (or ME), and from the menu, scroll to and double-click MEDIAN, type B8:B12 (or type B8, B9, B10, B11, B12), type a closing parenthesis (Optional) and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (4) 1. With B17 as the active cell, press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S, from the menu, press TAB (or DOWN ARROW) to MEDIAN, and then press ENTER (or SPACEBAR). 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (5) 1. With B17 as the active cell, and then press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, F (or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I) or (C, and then press RIGHT ARROW), F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MEDIAN, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT, and then click B12 (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), and then press ENTER. Keyboard (6) 1. With B17 as the active cell, press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MEDIAN, and then press ENTER two times.

18 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER.press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press Keyboard (7) 1. With B17 as the active cell, type =MEDIAN, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Other 1. With B17 as the active cell, click in the Formula Bar, type =MEDIAN(B8:B12) or type =MEDIAN(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12) (closing parethesis optional) and then press ENTER (or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (2) 1. With B17 as the active cell, click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MEDIAN. 3. Click the Go button. 4. Click OK. 5. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 box selected, click and drag to select cells B8:B Click OK. Ribbon (5) 1. With B17 as the active cell, on the Formulas tab,in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, point to Statistical, and then click MEDIAN. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, click the Collapse Dialog button (Optional). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press press SHIFT, and then click B12 (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), and then click OK. 4. Press ENTER to expand the Function Arguments dialog box, if necessary. 5. In the Function Arguments dialog box, click OK. 8. Questions XL Step 2.2.4: Use the MIN, MAX, and COUNT Function

19 Methods to CompleteMethods to Complete 1) In cell B18, use the MIN function to calculate the lowest cost house in the range B8:B12. Other 1. Click cell B18, and then type =MIN(. 2. Click and drag to select cells B8:B Type ). 4. Press ENTER. Ribbon 1. Click cell B18, and on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then click Min. 2. Type B8:B12 to change the displayed formula in cell B18 to =MIN(B8:B12) (or =( MIN B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Ribbon (2) 1. Click cell B18, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, click Statistical, and then from the menu, click MIN. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell B18, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MIN (or click MIN (or if the MIN function is not available, under Search for a function, type MIN, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press and hold SHIFT (or CTRL, click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Alternatively, in the Number1 box, type B8 (or click B8), in the Number2 box, type B9 (or click B9), and in the Number3 box, type B10 (or click B10), in the Number4 box type (or click B11), in the Number 5 box, type (or click B12), click OK. Ribbon (4) 1. Click cell B18, and on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MIN (or click MIN (or if the MIN function is not available, under Search for a function, type MIN, click the Go button), and then click OK).

20 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Keyboard (2) 1. Click cell B18, and type =MIN(B8:B12) (or type =M, and from the shortcut menu, double-click MIN, and type B8:B12) (closing parenthesis optional). Alternatively, enter =MIN(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (3) 1. Click cell B18, type =MIN, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell B18, and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H (or M), U, I. 2. Type B8:B12 to change the displayed formula in cell B18 to =MIN(B8:B12) (or =( MIN B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (6) 1. Select cell B18, and then press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, F (or press ALT ( or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or I),or (C, and then press RIGHT ARROW), then F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MIN, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to select B8:B12 (or type B8:B12 or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (7) 1. Select cell B18, and press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MIN, and then press ENTER two time. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to select B8:B12 (or type B8:B12 or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Other (2) 1. Click cell B18, click in the Formula Bar, type =MIN(B8:B12) (or type =M, and from the menu, double-click MIN, drag to select cells B8:B12), and then press ENTER ( or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (3) 1. Click cell B18, and click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MIN, and then press ENTER two times.

21 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER).3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to Ribbon (5) 1. With B18 as the active cell, click the Formulas tab. 2. In the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow, and then click Min. 3. Drag to select cells B8:B Press ENTER. 2) In cell B19, use the MAX function to calculate the highest cost house in the range B8:B12. Ribbon 1. Click cell B19, and on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow (or on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow), and then click Max. 2. Type B8:B12 to change the displayed formula in cell B18 to =MAX(B8:B12) (or = MAX(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Ribbon (2) 1. Click cell B19, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, click Statistical, and then from the menu, click MAX. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell B19, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MAX (or click MAX (or if the MAX function is not available, under Search for a function, type MAX, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press and hold SHIFT, and then click B12), and then click OK. Alternatively, in the N umber1 box, type B8 (or click B8), in the Number2 box, type B9 (or click B9), and in the Number3 box, type B10 (or click B10), in the Number4 box type (or click B11), in the Number 5 box, type (or click B12) and then click OK. Ribbon (4) 1. Click cell B19, and on the Home tab, in the Editing group, click the Sum arrow, and then click More Functions.

22 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MAX (or click MAX (or if the MAX function is not available, under Search for a function, type MAX, click the Go button), and then click OK).2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click MAX (or 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Keyboard (2) 1. Click cell B19, and type =MAX(B8:B12) (or type =M, and from the shortcut menu, double-click MAX, and type B8:B12) (closing parenthesis optional). Alternatively, enter =MAX(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12). 2. Press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (3) 1. Click cell B19, type =MAX, and then press CTRL+A. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (4) 1. Select cell B19, and press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), H (or M), U, M. 2. Type B8:B12 to change the displayed formula in cell B18 to =MAX(B8:B12) (or = MAX(B8, B9, B10, B11, B12)), and then press ENTER (or TAB). Keyboard (6) 1. Select cell B19, and then press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, F (or press ALT ( or F10, or F6 two times), H, U, F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, U (or R or I or L or T or E or O or G), F; or press ALT (or F10, or F6 two times), M, Q, S (or E or C and then press RIGHT ARROW, or I), F). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MAX, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to select B8:B12 (or type B8:B12 or type B8,B9,B10,B11,B12). Alternatively, click B8, press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Keyboard (7) 1. Select cell B19, and press SHIFT+F3. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MAX, and then press ENTER two time. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then press ENTER. Other 1. Click cell B19, and then type =MAX(. 2. Click and drag to select cells B8:B Type ). 4. Press ENTER.

23 Other (2)Other (2) 1. Click cell B19, click in the Formula Bar, type =MAX(B8:B12) (or type =M, and from the menu, double-click MAX, drag to select cells B8:B12), and then press ENTER ( or click the Enter button on the Formula Bar). Other (3) 1. Click cell B19, and click the Insert Function button on the Formula Bar. 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Search for a function, type MAX, and then press ENTER two times. 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Number1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK (or press ENTER). Ribbon (5) 1. With B19 as the active cell, click the Formulas tab. 2. In the Function Library group, click the AutoSum arrow, and then click Max. 3. Drag to select cells B8:B Press ENTER. 3) In cell B20, use the COUNT function to count the number of houses listed in the range B8:B12. Ribbon (2) 1. Click cell B20, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the More Functions button, click Statistical, and then from the menu, click COUNT. 2. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Value1 text box selected, drag to press SHIFT (or CTRL and then click B9, B10, B11, B12), click B12, and then click OK. Ribbon (3) 1. Click cell B20, and on the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group, click the Insert Function button (or click the AutoSum arrow, and then click More Functions; or click any of the button arrows, and then from the menu (or submenu), click Insert Function). 2. In the Insert Function dialog box, under Select a function, double-click COUNT (or click COUNT (or if the COUNT function is not available, under Search for a function, type COUNT, click the Go button), and then click OK). 3. In the Function Arguments dialog box, with the Value1 text box selected, drag to press and hold SHIFT, and then click B12), and then click OK. Alternatively, in the V alue1 box, type B8 (or click B8), in the Value2 box, type B9 (or click B9), in the Valu e3 box, type B10 (or click B10), in the Value4 box type (or click B11), in the Value5 box, type (or click B12) and then click OK. Ribbon (4)