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To multiply a column in Excel by a constant, follow these steps:
1. Select the entire column you want to multiply.
2. In an empty cell, type the constant you want to multiply by.
3. Copy this cell.
4. Right-click on the selected column and choose “Paste Special.”
5. In the dialogue box, select “Multiply” under the “Operation” section and click “OK.”
This will multiply each cell in the column by the constant and the result will be displayed in the same column. This method can also be used to multiply multiple columns by a constant at once.
Excel: Multiply Column by a Constant
You can use the following basic formula to multiply a column by a constant in Excel:
=CELL*CONSTANTFor example, you can use the following formula to multiply the value in cell A1 by 5:
=A1*5You can then click and drag this formula down column A to multiply every value in column A by 5.
The following example shows how to use this formula in practice.
Example: Multiply Column by a Constant in Excel
Suppose we have the following list of values in Excel:
We can use the following formula to multiply the value in cell A2 by 5:
=A2*5
Next, we can hover over the bottom right-hand corner of cell B2 until a tiny “+” appears. Then click and drag down to all of the remaining cells in column B:
All of the values in column B are equal to 5 times the values in column A.
For example:
- 10 * 5 = 50.
- 15 * 5 = 75.
- 18 * 5 = 90.
- 20 * 5 = 100.
- 25 * 5 = 125.
To multiply by a different constant, simply change the value used in cell B2.
For example, to multiply by 9 simply use the following formula:
=A2*9Then click and drag this formula down to all of the remaining cells in column B.
Each value in column B will now be equal to 9 times the values in column A:
For example:
- 10 * 9 = 90.
- 15 * 9 = 135.
- 18 * 9 = 162.
- 20 * 9 = 180.
- 25 * 9 = 225.
And so on.
Additional Resources
The following tutorials explain how to perform other common tasks in Excel:
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