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BeginnerConstructionEXCEL+20 XP
Beginner 6: Add a whole column
Scenario
You are a data analyst. Construction sheet (column A = job_id, B = site, C = workers, rows 2–5). SUM adds every cell in a range. C2:C5 means C2 down to C5.
Question
Write the formula in the editor, press Check my answer, then try changing one small thing.
Your task
- Write the formula in the editor
- Press Check my answer
- Compare with the expected result
ExcelSUM
Read the simple theory: SUMBeginner · Total Calculations & IF — question 1 of 30
1. Choose your dataset
Pick an industry and a size. Your code and results change to match.
excel editorsite_jobs
Snippets
💡 Explain my whole code, line by line (hover any word in the editor for a tip)
🌈 In short — no coding words
📋 Looks at the boxes (cells) on your sheet→✅ Shows you the answer
Altogether: this formula looks at the cells you named and works out one answer.
Start typing to see suggestions. Press Enter to use one. Red marks show the line to fix. Drag a bottom corner horizontally and vertically to resize.
Type your code here ↓
✍️ Tap here to type
Dataset & schema
site_jobs
The tiny starter data. Bigger data scrolls.
Fields
| A: job_id | B: site | C: workers |
|---|---|---|
| J1 | Bridge | 10 |
| J2 | School | 6 |
| J3 | Bridge | 14 |
| J4 | Road | 8 |
Construction sheet only. Header is row 1, data is rows 2–5.
attempts: 0
▶ Output terminal
$ Press “Check my answer” — results appear here.Your next steps
Each item turns green when your answer includes it.
- Starts with =
- Uses SUM
- Uses a range