You can use the AutoSum facility which can be triggered by clicking on the Greek letter sigma, which looks like a strange capital E like this: Σ
The plus symbol: +
Σ This is the Greek letter Sigma. It is used to start the Autosum facility.
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If you mean Excel, you can add numbers one at a time with the "+" symbol. To add a larger range of cells, you need to use the sum() function. Don't forget that Excel formulae start with the "=" symbol. Example: = sum(a1:b10) As a convenient shortcut, once you type "sum(", you can select the range with the mouse.
The plaus sign where 1 line goes over the other!!
what symbol do you use when you automatically want to add a set of numbers together? the plus symbol + ?
a comma
The plus symbol: +
You use the Autosum feature which you can activate by clicking on the Σ symbol.
The Greek letter sigma - the capital form.
That is the Greek letter Epsilon which indicates summation.
On a spreadsheet you use the * symbol rather than x as used normally in mathematics.
Σ This is the Greek letter Sigma. It is used to start the Autosum facility.
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+ is the symbol for adding two numbers together.It is usually called the plus symbol.
If you mean Excel, you can add numbers one at a time with the "+" symbol. To add a larger range of cells, you need to use the sum() function. Don't forget that Excel formulae start with the "=" symbol. Example: = sum(a1:b10) As a convenient shortcut, once you type "sum(", you can select the range with the mouse.
There are two (2) ways to add up automatically in MS Excel. You can either use the syntax, =sum(number1, number2, number3,...numberX), or select the cells (containing set of numbers) and click the summation symbol.