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T_T
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T_T asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 10 years ago

Adding Numbers in Excel?

I have a list of numbers in column A. Let's say those numbers are 5, 10, 15, 20 in cells A1, A2, A3, A4 respectively. In column B I need to add the square of it's cell A counterpart plus all the squares of the numbers before it ('it' being the cell A counterpart).

B1 would be "=A1^2"

B2 would be "=A1^2+A2^2"

B3 would be "=A1^2+A2^2+A3^2"

B4 would be "=A1^2+A2^2+A3^2+A4^2"

Now I have a lot more numbers in column A than just those 4 so I need a formula which I can copy over to the rest of column B. Any ideas?

Update:

So there is no way for Excel to add more terms as the cells progress?

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  • 10 years ago
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    B1 would be =A1^2

    B2 would be =(A2^2)+B1

    B3 would be =(A3^2)+B2

    Etc

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