Statistical =TREND(known_y's, [known_x's], [new_x's], [const])

Quiz =TREND — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =TREND — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Which category does =TREND belong to?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which statement about =TREND is correct?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

In =TREND, which is argument #2?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Is argument “known_x's” required in =TREND?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the type of argument “const” in =TREND?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is =TREND volatile?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which formula is a valid example of =TREND?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Is argument “new_x's” required in =TREND?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which use case fits =TREND?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

What is the type of argument “known_y's” in =TREND?

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1. Which category does =TREND belong to?

A. Date & Time
B. Text
C. Statistical ✓
D. Compatibility

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

2. Which statement about =TREND is correct?

A. When entering an array constant for an argument such as known_x's, use commas to separate values in the same row and semicolons to separate rows.
B. For information about how Microsoft Excel fits a line to data, see LINEST. ✓
C. Formulas that return arrays must be entered as array formulas with Ctrl+Shift+Enter, unless you have a current version of Microsoft 365, and then you can just press Enter.
D. Only works in old versions

Explanation: Correct: For information about how Microsoft Excel fits a line to data, see LINEST.

3. In =TREND, which is argument #2?

A. value
B. known_x's ✓
C. range
D. const

Explanation: Argument #2 is “known_x's”.

4. Is argument “known_x's” required in =TREND?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: “known_x's” is optional.

5. What is the type of argument “const” in =TREND?

A. Value
B. Range
C. Reference
D. Logical ✓

Explanation: Type of “const” is “Logical”.

6. Is =TREND volatile?

A. Yes
B. —
C. No ✓
D. No

Explanation: TREND is not volatile.

7. Which formula is a valid example of =TREND?

A. =TREND(B2:B13, A2:A13, A14:A16, 0)
B. TREND(B2:B13, A2:A13, A14:A16)
C. =LINEST(B2:B13, A2:A13, A14:A16)
D. =TREND(B2:B13, A2:A13, A14:A16) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =TREND(B2:B13, A2:A13, A14:A16)

8. Is argument “new_x's” required in =TREND?

A. Yes
B. —
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: “new_x's” is optional.

9. Which use case fits =TREND?

A. Daily Tasks
B. Forecasting & Trends ✓
C. Reshape Tables
D. Conditional Aggregation

Explanation: Use case “Forecasting & Trends” fits TREND.

10. What is the type of argument “known_y's” in =TREND?

A. Reference
B. Mixed
C. Range ✓
D. Text

Explanation: Type of “known_y's” is “Range”.