The IF function in Excel allows you to write conditional logic in a cell. It has the following structure: =IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false) The logical_test is a cell reference, value, or formula that evaluates to True or False. If true, it returns the value_if_true. If false, it returns the value_if_false. Examples show using IF statements to check cell values and return text like "Correct" or "Incorrect" depending on the outcome of the logical test.

1. Using the
Function in Excel

2. What is an IF statement
A calculation that uses IF-THEN-ELSE logic.
Example:
"If all philosophers are thinkers and John is
a philosopher, then John is a thinker."

3. Parts of the IF functions
Equal Sign
Cell
Reference
=IF(B2=“Answer","Correct","Wrong")
Function Name
Truth Value
Operator: Can be
= , < , >, >=, <=,
value if True
value if False
Notice, Values are
separated by commas.

4. Example of If statement in Excel
Function
A
The planets revolve around this.
B
Sun
C
=IF(B1="sun","Correct","Wrong")
Output
A
The planets revolve around this.
B
Sun
C
Correct

5. Write the correct IF Statement
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
A
What is the President’s last name
B
A
What is the President’s last name
B
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
=if(b1=“Obama”, “Correct”,
A
What is the President’s last name
B
C
=if(b1=“Obama”, “Correct”, “Incorrect”)
=if
C
=if(b1=
C
=if(b1=“Obama”,

6. Write the correct IF Statement
Write an if statement that outputs “True” if B1 is Greater than A1
A
23
B
B
C
35
A
23
35
A
23
=if
B
35
A
23
=if(b1>
35
23
C
B
A
C
=if(b1>a1,
B
35
A
23
C
=if(b1>a1,True,
B
35
C
C
=if(b1>a1,True,False)