Multiply a column of numbers by a constant number To do this task, use the * (asterisk) arithmetic operator.įor example, if you type =5*10 in a cell, the cell displays the result, 50.
There are several ways to multiply numbers. Let's say you want to figure out how much bottled water that you need for a customer conference (total attendees × 4 days × 3 bottles per day) or the reimbursement travel cost for a business trip (total miles × 0.46). Just remember that all formulas in Excel begin with an equal sign (=), and you can use the formula bar to create them. Multiplying and dividing in Excel is easy, but you need to create a simple formula to do it. Excel for Microsoft 365 Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac Excel for the web Excel 2021 Excel 2021 for Mac Excel 2019 Excel 2019 for Mac Excel 2016 Excel 2016 for Mac Excel 2013 Excel 2010 Excel 2007 Excel for Mac 2011 More.
