SUM and a range

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SUM adds numeric values in a selected range. A colon separates the first and last cell, such as B2:B10. Practice: Enter five practice amounts and calculate the total with SUM. Try this in the application, check the result, then save your work in your IT Practice folder. If an option is unavailable on your device, use the equivalent Microsoft or Google app and record what you observed.

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SUM and a range means SUM adds numeric values in a selected range. A colon separates the first and last cell, such as B2:B10. Practice: Enter five practice amounts and calculate the total with SUM. Try this in the application, check the result, then save your work in your IT Practice folder. If an option is unavailable on your device, use the equivalent Microsoft or Google app and record what you observed For example, Which function adds values in a range? Do this in the named application, inspect the result, and save a clearly named copy. This makes the skill repeatable in school, work and everyday online tasks.

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