DATES & WORKING DAYS · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The month manifest
Return the month number of the date serial in E2.
This quest practices MONTH using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| Shipment | Year | Month | Day | Start serial | End serial | Holiday serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-201 | 2026 | 1 | 30 | 46052 | 46066 | 46055 |
| S-202 | 2026 | 2 | 13 | 46066 | 46080 | 46062 |
| S-203 | 2026 | 3 | 5 | 46086 | 46100 | |
| S-204 | 2026 | 4 | 17 | 46129 | 46143 |
Hints to get you started
- January is month 1.
- Use the start date in E2.
- MONTH accepts a date serial.
Show the worked solution
=MONTH(E2)MONTH returns a number from 1 to 12 for ordinary calendar dates.
Make the skill stick
After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.
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