Q: Fill in the blank: A function is a preset command, whereas a formula is _____.
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Q: Complete the blank: A formula is _____, but a function is a predetermined instruction.
- a set of instructions used to perform a specified calculation
- a particular value
- a computer programming language
- a predefined statement
Explanation: A formula is an instruction created by the user. By expressing the processes and logic you want to apply to the data in a formula, you are effectively writing your own set of instructions for the computer to follow. It’s as if you were giving the system a unique formula to follow to produce outcomes tailored to your needs.
