Keep exploring, and soon, even more advanced functions will be second nature. How to Perform Basic Math in Excel: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division ...

Basic calculators only do basic math functions, like division, multiplication, subtraction and addition, but some of these calculators might be able to do square roots and percentages as well.

Basic Formulas At their most basic, Excel formulas can perform basic math functions and display a solution. For example, the formula "=2+2" will display "4" in the cell.