FORMULA FOUNDATIONS · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
Restock the shelf
Find the value of the keyboards in stock: multiply C2 by E2.
This quest practices Multiplication using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| SKU | Item | Stock | Reorder at | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB-01 | Keyboard | 24 | 10 | 60 |
| MS-02 | Mouse | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| MN-03 | Monitor | 6 | 8 | 250 |
| HC-04 | Headset | 18 | 12 | 80 |
| WB-05 | Webcam | 0 | 5 | 45 |
| DK-06 | Dock | 12 | 6 | 110 |
Hints to get you started
- Use * for multiplication.
- C2 is stock; E2 is the unit price.
- Reference both cells, with * between them.
Show the worked solution
=C2*E2Stock multiplied by price gives the retail value of those items.
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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