Adds a series of numbers
Syntax
SUM(number1, [number2, ...])
- number1—The number or range of numbers to add
- number2, ... —[optional]Additional numbers or ranges of numbers to add
Sample usage
SUM(Cost1:Cost5)
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Transaction Total | Units Sold | Price Per Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Totals | 3,473.00 | 337 | 250.00 |
| 2 | T-Shirt | 1,170.00 | 78 | 15.00 |
| 3 | Pants | 1,491.00 | 42 | 35.50 |
| 4 | Jacket | 812.00 | 217 | 200.00 |
Based on the table above, here are some examples of using SUM in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =SUM(12, 45, 72) | Sums a series of numbers: 12, 45, and 72. | 129 |
| =SUM([Transaction Total]:[Transaction Total]) | Sums the Transaction Total column, including parent and child rows. | 6,946.00 |
| =SUM(CHILDREN()) | Place it in the parent row to sum the child rows of the Transaction Total column. Rows 2–4 apply. (Row 1 is the parent row.) | 3,473.00 |
| =IF(SUM([Transaction Total]4)= ([Units Sold]4 * [Price Per Unit]4), "Total Correct" , "Total Incorrect") | Returns the string Total correct if the value of row 4 in the Transaction Total column is equal to the product (amount when two numbers are multiplied by each other) of the value in row 4 of Units Sold and Price Per Unit columns. Otherwise, the function returns Total Incorrect. | Total Incorrect |
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