Date & Time =MINUTE(serial_number)

Quiz =MINUTE — 15 Questions

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

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In =MINUTE, which is argument #1?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

How many required arguments does =MINUTE have?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

Which formula is a valid example of =MINUTE?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Which statement about =MINUTE is correct?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

What is the output type of =MINUTE?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Which use case fits =MINUTE?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

How many arguments does =MINUTE have in total?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

Does =MINUTE return a dynamic array?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Since which Excel version is =MINUTE available?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

What is the type of argument “serial_number” in =MINUTE?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Is argument “serial_number” required in =MINUTE?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Which is the correct syntax of =MINUTE?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

How many optional arguments does =MINUTE have?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Which function is NOT related to =MINUTE?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which category does =MINUTE belong to?

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1. In =MINUTE, which is argument #1?

A. value
B. criteria
C. lookup_value
D. serial_number ✓

Explanation: Argument #1 is “serial_number”.

2. How many required arguments does =MINUTE have?

A. 2
B. 1 ✓
C. 3
D. 0

Explanation: =MINUTE has 1 required, 0 optional (1 total).

3. Which formula is a valid example of =MINUTE?

A. =MINUTE(A2) ✓
B. =NOW(A2)
C. =MINUTE(A2, 0)
D. MINUTE(A2)

Explanation: Correct example: =MINUTE(A2)

4. Which statement about =MINUTE is correct?

A. Only works in old versions
B. Text is always ignored
C. Time values are a portion of a date value and represented by a decimal number (for example, 12:00 PM is represented as 0.5, since it is half of a day). ✓
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: Correct: Time values are a portion of a date value and represented by a decimal number (for example, 12:00 PM is represented as 0.5, since it is half of a day).

5. What is the output type of =MINUTE?

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

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

6. Which use case fits =MINUTE?

A. Financial Calculations
B. Date & Time Calculations ✓
C. Text Manipulation
D. Sort, Filter & Dedupe

Explanation: Use case “Date & Time Calculations” fits MINUTE.

7. How many arguments does =MINUTE have in total?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 1 ✓
D. 2

Explanation: =MINUTE has 1 required, 0 optional (1 total).

8. Does =MINUTE return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. No ✓

Explanation: MINUTE does not spill.

9. Since which Excel version is =MINUTE available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

10. What is the type of argument “serial_number” in =MINUTE?

A. Reference
B. Any type ✓
C. Mixed
D. Value

Explanation: Type of “serial_number” is “Any type”.

11. Is argument “serial_number” required in =MINUTE?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “serial_number” is required.

12. Which is the correct syntax of =MINUTE?

A. =MINUTE(serial_number, 0)
B. =NOW(serial_number)
C. MINUTE(serial_number)
D. =MINUTE(serial_number) ✓

Explanation: Correct syntax: =MINUTE(serial_number)

13. How many optional arguments does =MINUTE have?

A. 1
B. 0 ✓
C. 2
D. —

Explanation: =MINUTE has 1 required, 0 optional (1 total).

14. Which function is NOT related to =MINUTE?

A. HOUR
B. NOW
C. DMIN ✓
D. SECOND

Explanation: “DMIN” is not related to MINUTE.

15. Which category does =MINUTE belong to?

A. Date & Time ✓
B. Database
C. Math & Trig
D. Cube

Explanation: Category is “Date & Time”.