To multiply multiple cells, include more cell references in the formula, separated by the multiplication sign. For example, to multiply the value in cell A2 by the value in B2, type this expression: To multiply two cells in Excel, use a multiplication formula like in the above example, but supply cell references instead of numbers. Just remember about the order of calculations (PEMDAS): parentheses, exponentiation, multiplication or division whichever comes first, addition or subtraction whichever comes first. To make the simplest multiplication formula in Excel, type the equals sign (=) in a cell, then type the first number you want to multiply, followed by an asterisk, followed by the second number, and hit the Enter key to calculate the formula.įor example, to multiply 2 by 5, you type this expression in a cell (with no spaces): =2*5Īs shown in the screenshot below, Excel allow performing different arithmetic operations within one formula. With this approach, you can quickly multiply numbers, cells, entire columns and rows. The easiest way to do multiplication in Excel is by using the multiply symbol (*).
Multiply in Excel by using multiplication operator
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While there is no universal multiplication formula in Excel, there exist a few different ways to multiply numbers and cells. The tutorial explains how to multiply in Excel by using the multiplication symbol and functions, how to create a formula for multiplying cells, ranges or entire columns, how to multiply and sum, and more.
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