1. Welcome to Excel Math Basics!
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2. Overview
Objective: This module provides basic instruction to get you started with creating calculations in Excel, using both formulas and functions
Checklist: Please download the checklist for this course.
Instructions: click the Resources link to access the Dropbox folder which contains materials for this module; you can download the whole folder by clicking the Download button, or choose to download files individually

3. Survey
To provide the organization with information from you, prior to studying this course, please complete the survey. It is a short one.
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4. Questions Journal or notepad …
Describe situations where you have needed to use Excel for math, at work or at home, and have become stuck.
Jot down any specific questions you have about Excel math.
Note: You will be asked to refer to these points after you have finished this module, to see how effective the module has been in addressing your questions.

5. Choices
Let’s get started: This module covers an introduction to both formulas and functions in Excel
Formulas – use this to perform basic math such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
Functions – use this to perform more complex math, such as adding a column of numbers, finding the average, etc.
Note: If you are comfortable with formulas, you may skip directly to functions.

6. Formulas
Formulas
Here is an example of an invoice that requires formulas…
Watch the video on the next slide to find out how to create formulas!

7. Formulas
Play video

8. Formulas
You try it!
Switch to Excel and practice creating simple formulas. Be sure to try adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
Some examples:
Addition
Subtraction

9. Formulas
More examples:
Multiplication
Division

10. Ready for Functions basics?
Formulas
Try this exercise!
Exercise: download Excel Formulas 1 from Resources
Journal or notepad …
Jot down some examples of formulas you will use.
Ready for Functions basics?
Go to the next slide.

11. Functions
Functions
We can use functions in a variety of ways, including:
Displaying today’s date
Adding up a list of numbers
Finding the average value of a range of values

12. Functions
Play video

13. Functions
You try it!
Switch to Excel and practice creating simple functions. Be sure to try adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
Exercise: download Excel Functions 1 from Resources
Exercise: Create a budget. Using the graphic as a guide, fill in some numbers, then use a function to find totals.

14. Challenges Challenges Try these:
Find and contribute to a blog which discusses Excel functions at a basic level. Example: blog - How to Use Excel Tips
Go to LinkedIn.com and search for an Excel group that you could join. Example: MS Excel Tips and Tricks

15. Resources Build Your Resources *** Check these out! ***
Glossary of terms
Excel Tips with Dennis Taylor
Excel Central – 850 Free Excel Video Training Tutorials
Blog – My Excel Online
Excel Wiki – lots of great articles!

16. Summarize Please summarize your learnings for this module. Formulas:
Functions:
How about your questions? Did they get answered? (See Questions slide.)

17. Feedback
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18. Wrap Up
Thank you for attending this module!