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How to Multiply in Excel Formula?

By Tanuj KumarTanuj Kumar | Reviewed By Dheeraj VaidyaDheeraj Vaidya, CFA, FRM

Multiply in Excel Formula (with Examples)

In specific, there is no Excel function multiply function in excel, but you can perform the multiply operation using the asterisk symbol (*), PRODUCT function, and SUMPRODUCT function to get the multiplication.

By using this formula, you can perform a specific set of calculations in a cell, column, or row.

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Example #1 – Multiply Numbers in Excel

In this example, we perform the multiplication using the asterisk symbol (*). Let consider a data set containing the set of numbers in column 1 and 2 named under Number 1 and Number 2 column as shown in the below table.

Multiply Numbers in Excel Example 1

Then apply the (*) formula to perform multiplication in columns

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Multiply Numbers in Excel Example 1-1

then you will get the output in the Product column, as shown in the below table.

Multiply Numbers in Excel Example 1-2

Example #2 – Multiply Rows in Excel

You can simply perform the multiplication operation in rows also by using the asterisk symbol (*). Let consider the below data set having data in the two rows, as shown in the below table.

Multiply Rows in Excel Example 2

Apply the formula =G3*G4

Multiply Rows in Excel Example 2-1

To get the output in the product column.

Multiply Rows in Excel Example 2-2

Example #3 – Multiply Numbers Using Excel PRODUCT Formula

In this example, we are using the Product formula in place of the asterisk symbol (*). You can give the list of numbers to the product function to perform the multiplication.

Using PRODUCT Function Example 3

Let consider the below data and apply the product formula =PRODUCT (A26, B26) on it.

Using PRODUCT Function Example 3-1

And to get the output in the product column as shown in the below table.

Using PRODUCT Function Example 3-2

Example #4 – Multiply & Sum Using Excel SUMPRODUCT Function

If you want to multiply two columns or rows of numbers, and then want to sum up the results of individual calculations, then you can SUMPRODUCT Formula in Excel to multiply cells and sum up products.

Suppose you have prices and quantity data, as shown in the below table, and you want to calculate the total value of sales. In this case, you must multiply each Price with Qty. pair individually and sum up the sub-totals.

Using SUMPRODUCT Function Example 4

But here we use SUMPRODUCT function =SUMPRODUCT (G15:G34,H15:H34)

Using SUMPRODUCT Function Example 4-1

To achieve this.

Using SUMPRODUCT Function Example 4-2

Example #5 – Multiply Percentages in Excel

You can also perform the multiplication operation on percentage.

Here are a few examples as follows to multiple the percentage with the number.

Percentage in Excel example 5-1

Here we get the result in percentage with a number.

Percentage in Excel example 5-2

Things to Remember

  • While there is no universal multiplication formula in Excel but you can perform the multiply operation using the asterisk symbol (*), PRODUCT formula, and SUMPRODUCT formula.

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This has been a guide to Multiply in Excel Formula. Here we discuss how to multiply numbers and rows in excel, multiplying percentages & usage of PRODUCT & SUMPRODUCT Function in excel.  You may learn more about excel from the following articles –

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