Date & Time =: DATE(year,month,day)

Quiz =DATE — 15 Questions

15 quiz questions about =DATE — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Which formula is a valid example of =DATE?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

What usually causes #NUM! in =DATE?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

What is the type of argument “day” in =DATE?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

What is the fix for #NUM! in =DATE?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

What is the type of argument “month” in =DATE?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Is argument “month” required in =DATE?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

Is argument “year” required in =DATE?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

Which function is NOT related to =DATE?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Is =DATE volatile?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

Since which Excel version is =DATE available?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

In =DATE, which is argument #2?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Which category does =DATE belong to?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

How many required arguments does =DATE have?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Which is the correct syntax of =DATE?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Is argument “day” required in =DATE?

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1. Which formula is a valid example of =DATE?

A. =DATE(A2, B2, C2, 0)
B. =DATE(A2, B2, C2) ✓
C. DATE(A2, B2, C2)
D. =DAY(A2, B2, C2)

Explanation: Correct example: =DATE(A2, B2, C2)

2. What usually causes #NUM! in =DATE?

A. If year is less than 0 or is 10000 or greater, Excel returns the #NUM! error value. ✓
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. Volatile and recalculates every time

Explanation: If year is less than 0 or is 10000 or greater, Excel returns the #NUM! error value. — Fix: Check the year value

3. What is the type of argument “day” in =DATE?

A. Number ✓
B. Text
C. Mixed
D. Logical

Explanation: Type of “day” is “Number”.

4. What is the fix for #NUM! in =DATE?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. Only works in old versions
C. Text is always ignored
D. Check the year value ✓

Explanation: If year is less than 0 or is 10000 or greater, Excel returns the #NUM! error value. — Fix: Check the year value

5. What is the type of argument “month” in =DATE?

A. Number ✓
B. Reference
C. Date
D. Mixed

Explanation: Type of “month” is “Number”.

6. Is argument “month” required in =DATE?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “month” is required.

7. Is argument “year” required in =DATE?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “year” is required.

8. Which function is NOT related to =DATE?

A. MONTH
B. YEAR
C. NETWORKDAYS ✓
D. DAY

Explanation: “NETWORKDAYS” is not related to DATE.

9. Is =DATE volatile?

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. No ✓

Explanation: DATE is not volatile.

10. Since which Excel version is =DATE available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 365
C. All versions ✓
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

11. In =DATE, which is argument #2?

A. day
B. value
C. month ✓
D. year

Explanation: Argument #2 is “month”.

12. Which category does =DATE belong to?

A. Math & Trig
B. Date & Time ✓
C. Lookup & Reference
D. Information

Explanation: Category is “Date & Time”.

13. How many required arguments does =DATE have?

A. 3 ✓
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5

Explanation: =DATE has 3 required, 0 optional (3 total).

14. Which is the correct syntax of =DATE?

A. : DATE(year,month,day)
B. =: DATE(year,month,day) ✓
C. =: DATE(year,month,day, 0)
D. =: DAY(year,month,day)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =: DATE(year,month,day)

15. Is argument “day” required in =DATE?

A. Yes ✓
B. No
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: “day” is required.