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Functions =SUM(A1:A5)
Functions are in-built formula in LibreOffice Calc
that can be used to perform arithmetical and non-
arithmetical tasks. A function contains Name and
Argument. Name Argument
For Example, A formula, say as A6=A1+A2+A3+A4+A5 can be written using the SUM function along with the
cell range A6 as: =SUM(A1:A5)
Name is the name of the function that signifies the nature of operation. Argument specifies the values or the
range of cells on which the specific operation is being applied and is always enclosed within the opening and
closing parenthesis (i.e. Name refers to the operator and Argument refers to the operand).
Mathematical Functions
These functions perform mathematical calculations on the specified arguments. Some mathematical
functions are:

Function Description
SUM(X,Y,..) It produces the sum of the numbers for a range of cells. E.g., =SUM(C1 ...C4),
=SUM(C1:C4) (will produce the addition of cells from C1 to C4)

ABS(X) It produces the positive (absolute) value of a given integer.
E.g., =ABS(-8)=8, =ABS(4)=4, =ABS(-3.7)=3.7
INT(X) It produces the integer value of a given integer.
E.g., =INT(12.54)=12, =INT(-8.72)=-9

SQRT(X) It produces the square root of a positive integer.
E.g., =SQRT(9) = 3, =SQRT(2) = 1.414213562
ROUND(X,Y) It produces the value of X that is rounded to the number of digits specified by Y.

E.g., =ROUND(12.234,2)= 12.23, =ROUND(32.67,0)=33
MOD(X,Y) It produces the remainder of X divided by Y.
E.g., =MOD(11,2) = 1, =MOD(90,2) = 0
POWER(X,Y) It produces the value of X raised to the power of Y.
E.g., =POWER(5,2)=25, =POWER(-5,0.5)=#NUM!
PRODUCT(X,Y) It multiplies all the given arguments.

E.g., =PRODUCT(5,2,3) = 30, =PRODUCT(-5,6,0) = 0

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