1. Using the
Function in Excel

2. What is an IF statement
A calculation that uses IF-THEN-ELSE logic.
Example:
"If all philosophers are thinkers and John is
a philosopher, then John is a thinker."

3. Parts of the IF functions
Equal Sign
Cell
Reference
=IF(B2=“Answer","Correct","Wrong")
Function Name
Truth Value
Operator: Can be
= , < , >, >=, <=,
value if True
value if False
Notice, Values are
separated by commas.

4. Example of If statement in Excel
Function
A
The planets revolve around this.
B
Sun
C
=IF(B1="sun","Correct","Wrong")
Output
A
The planets revolve around this.
B
Sun
C
Correct

5. Write the correct IF Statement
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
A
What is the President’s last name
B
A
What is the President’s last name
B
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
=if(b1=“Obama”, “Correct”,
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
=if(b1=“Obama”, “Correct”, “Incorrect”)
=if
C
=if(b1=
C
=if(b1=“Obama”,

6. Write the correct IF Statement
Write an if statement that outputs “True” if B1 is Greater than A1
A
23
B
B
C
35
A
23
35
A
23
=if
B
35
A
23
=if(b1>
35
23
C
B
A
C
=if(b1>a1,
B
35
A
23
C
=if(b1>a1,True,
B
35
C
C
=if(b1>a1,True,False)