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Interface navigation (toolbar, formula bar, sheet tabs) in Google Sheets - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

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Sample Data

This sheet lists fruits with their quantities and prices. It is used to demonstrate interface navigation elements like toolbar, formula bar, and sheet tabs.

CellValue
A1Item
B1Quantity
C1Price
A2Apples
B210
C20.5
A3Bananas
B35
C30.3
A4Cherries
B420
C41.2
Formula Trace
=B2*C2
Step 1: B2
Step 2: C2
Step 3: 10 * 0.5
Cell Reference Map
    A       B       C
1 | Item  | Quantity | Price  |
2 | Apples|   10    |  0.5   | <-- formula uses B2 and C2
3 | Bananas|   5    |  0.3   |
4 | Cherries| 20    |  1.2   |
The formula references cells B2 and C2 to calculate total cost for Apples.
Result
    A       B       C       D
1 | Item  | Quantity | Price  | Total Cost |
2 | Apples|   10    |  0.5   |     5      |
3 | Bananas|   5    |  0.3   |            |
4 | Cherries| 20    |  1.2   |            |
The formula in D2 calculates total cost for Apples by multiplying quantity and price, showing 5.
Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
Which cells does the formula =B2*C2 use?
AA1 and C1
BA2 and B2
CB2 and C2
DB3 and C3
Key Result
Multiplying two cell values to calculate total cost (quantity * price).