Absolute references: fixing columns
In other cases, it can be useful to make a reference where the column is fixed and the row shifts relative to the copying direction.
In this exercise, you'll fix the column in your partial absolute references to calculate the population density in people per square mile. Using a partial absolute reference here will allow you to calculate the Density (mi2) column by copying the references from Density (km2).
This exercise is part of the course
Introduction to Google Sheets
Exercise instructions
- Change the formulas in
E2:E11to use a partial absolute reference to thePopulationcolumn, where the column is fixed. - In
F2:F11, calculate the population density in people per square mile by copying the references inE2:E11.
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