I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:31:07 -0700, "V" wrote:

I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

A
5 =CONSTANT/(ROW()-2)

As you copy/drag the formula down, the ROW()-2 parameter will increment by one
for each row. Adjust the 2 for whatever row your formula starts in.



--ron

Are the formulas in consecutive rows? If so then us the ROW() function to
supply the denominators.

For example, starting in Row 10 if the formula is the sum od A10, B10 & C10
divided by 3 then

=SUM(A10:C10)/(ROW()-ROW($A$7))

will provide the answer and it will index the denominator as it is dragged
down the column.

(ROW()-7) would work just as well but it will go wrong if a row in inserted
or deleted.

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HTH

Sandy

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"V" wrote in message
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I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

Thanks for the response. I actually needs the very basics on how to even put
the formula in excel. I am doing this for a class and have no idea how to
use excel. I thought it would be easier than it is.

Thanks,
V

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:31:07 -0700, "V" wrote:

I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

A
5 =CONSTANT/(ROW()-2)

As you copy/drag the formula down, the ROW()-2 parameter will increment by one
for each row. Adjust the 2 for whatever row your formula starts in.



--ron

Is this alright?

for i = 1 to NrOfRows
cells(i, AnsCol)=function(cells(i,VarCol))
next i

"V" wrote in message
...
I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

Thanks for the response. I don't know what to do with the formulas. I have
to put this together for a class and don't know anything about excel. I
thought I could figure it out, but it is much harder than I thought.

Thanks,
V

"PY & Associates" wrote:

Is this alright?

for i = 1 to NrOfRows
cells(i, AnsCol)=function(cells(i,VarCol))
next i

"V" wrote in message
...
I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

The easy way,

put your Numerator in cell A1 (ie, click on cell A1 and type 5 then
press enter)

in cell A3 put a 3 (the first denominator)
click on cell A3 and hold the CTRL key down and drag the small square
(which becomes a + sign) in the bottom right corner of the highlight to
row 101 (the last denominator required).

In cell B3 put

=$A$1/A3

where $a says ALWAYS use column A, $1 says ALWAYS use row 1.

click on cell B3, and double-click the small square (the + sign) in the
highlight.

This should copy the formula to B101

click on the B header in column B to highlight the whole column, and
then Rightmouse that B and select Format Cells
In the Number tab, select Fraction and select (say) Up to 3 digits

Is this what you require?









V Wrote:
Thanks for the response. I don't know what to do with the formulas. I
have
to put this together for a class and don't know anything about excel.
I
thought I could figure it out, but it is much harder than I thought.

Thanks,
V

"PY & Associates" wrote:

Is this alright?

for i = 1 to NrOfRows
cells(i, AnsCol)=function(cells(i,VarCol))
next i

"V" wrote in message
...
I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that
has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able
to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last
variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you





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Thank you. This was very helpful. I used your info and completed all of my
remaining columns of data. (I had to put in several additional fractions
multiplying the denominator by different terms.) I have one last quick
question:

Is there anyway to keep excel from reducing the fraction to lowest terms?
(Ie - 2/4 to 1/2)

Thank you so much for your assistance - I really appreciate you taking the
time to answer my question.

Valerie

"Bryan Hessey" wrote:


The easy way,

put your Numerator in cell A1 (ie, click on cell A1 and type 5 then
press enter)

in cell A3 put a 3 (the first denominator)
click on cell A3 and hold the CTRL key down and drag the small square
(which becomes a + sign) in the bottom right corner of the highlight to
row 101 (the last denominator required).

In cell B3 put

=$A$1/A3

where $a says ALWAYS use column A, $1 says ALWAYS use row 1.

click on cell B3, and double-click the small square (the + sign) in the
highlight.

This should copy the formula to B101

click on the B header in column B to highlight the whole column, and
then Rightmouse that B and select Format Cells
In the Number tab, select Fraction and select (say) Up to 3 digits

Is this what you require?









V Wrote:
Thanks for the response. I don't know what to do with the formulas. I
have
to put this together for a class and don't know anything about excel.
I
thought I could figure it out, but it is much harder than I thought.

Thanks,
V

"PY & Associates" wrote:

Is this alright?

for i = 1 to NrOfRows
cells(i, AnsCol)=function(cells(i,VarCol))
next i

"V" wrote in message
...
I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation that
has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be able
to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last
variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you





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Valerie,

Glad that helped, but I am not aware of any method to retain the
'improper' fraction.




V Wrote:
Thank you. This was very helpful. I used your info and completed all
of my
remaining columns of data. (I had to put in several additional
fractions
multiplying the denominator by different terms.) I have one last
quick
question:

Is there anyway to keep excel from reducing the fraction to lowest
terms?
(Ie - 2/4 to 1/2)

Thank you so much for your assistance - I really appreciate you taking
the
time to answer my question.

Valerie

"Bryan Hessey" wrote:


The easy way,

put your Numerator in cell A1 (ie, click on cell A1 and type 5 then
press enter)

in cell A3 put a 3 (the first denominator)
click on cell A3 and hold the CTRL key down and drag the small
square
(which becomes a + sign) in the bottom right corner of the highlight
to
row 101 (the last denominator required).

In cell B3 put

=$A$1/A3

where $a says ALWAYS use column A, $1 says ALWAYS use row 1.

click on cell B3, and double-click the small square (the + sign) in
the
highlight.

This should copy the formula to B101

click on the B header in column B to highlight the whole column, and
then Rightmouse that B and select Format Cells
In the Number tab, select Fraction and select (say) Up to 3 digits

Is this what you require?









V Wrote:
Thanks for the response. I don't know what to do with the
formulas. I
have
to put this together for a class and don't know anything about
excel.
I
thought I could figure it out, but it is much harder than I
thought.

Thanks,
V

"PY & Associates" wrote:

Is this alright?

for i = 1 to NrOfRows
cells(i, AnsCol)=function(cells(i,VarCol))
next i

"V" wrote in message
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I need to create an excel spreadsheet using a math equation
that
has one
variable that is the denominator of a fraction. I need to be
able
to
change
the variable every row. Ie - starting variable is 3 and last
variable is
101. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you





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