In Excel, arithmetic operators are used in formulas to perform mathematical operations on numbers. Here are the main arithmetic operators supported in Excel:
1. Addition (+): The plus sign is used for addition. For example, =A1 + B1 adds the values in cells A1 and B1. 2. Subtraction (-):The minus sign is used for subtraction. For example, =A1 - B1 subtracts the value in cell B1 from the value in cell A1. 3.Multiplication (*):The asterisk is used for multiplication. For example, =A1 * B1 multiplies the values in cells A1 and B1. 4. Division (/): The forward slash is used for division. For example, =A1 / B1 divides the value in cell A1 by the value in cell B1.
5.Exponentiation (^): The caret (^) is used for exponentiation. For example, =A1^2 squares the value in cell A1. 6.Negation (-): The minus sign can also be used as a unary operator to negate a number. For example, -A1 negates the value in cell A1. 7. Parentheses:Parentheses are used to change the order of operations in a formula. Operations inside parentheses are performed first. For example, =(A1 + B1) * C1 adds the values in cells A1 and B1, and then multiplies the result by the value in cell C1.
These arithmetic operators can be combined in formulas to perform more complex calculations in Excel.