Excel FLOOR.PRECISE Function
If you want to follow along with this tutorial, please download the example spreadsheet.
Description
The ExcelFLOOR.PRECISE function rounds a given number down to the nearest integer or nearest multiple of the specified significance.
Differ from FLOOR function, the argument significance of FLOOR.PRECISE function can be omitted (if it is omitted, the number will be rounded down to the nearest integer, for example, FLOOR.PRECISE(4.5)=4). Differ from FLOOR.MATH function, FLOOR.PRECISE function has no argument mode, and always rounds a negative number down (away from 0).
Syntax and arguments
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Return Value
The FLOOR.PRECISE function returns to a numeric value.
Errors
#VALUE! error value occurs when the anyone of arguments is not a numeric value.
Remarks
If the argument number is an exact multiple of significance, FLOOR.PRECISE function returns to the number itself, for example, FLOOR.PRECISE (10,2)=10.
Version
Excel 2010 or later
Usage and Examples
Example: basic usage
In table B4:C8 which contains the numbers and specified significances, you can use FLOOR.PRECISE function to round numbers down and get the nearest integers or multiples as this:
=FLOOR.PRECISE(B4,C4)
Press Enter key to get the first result, then drag autofill handle down to get all results.
Relative Functions:
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Excel FACT Function
The FACT function eturns the factorial of a given number. For example, FACT(5)=120, equivalent to 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1.
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Excel FACTDOUBLE Function
The FACTDOUBLE function returns the double factorial of a given number. For example, FACTDOUBLE(5)=15, equivalent 5 x 3 x 1.
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Excel FLOOR Function
The FLOOR function rounds a given number down to the nearest multiple of the specified significance.
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Excel FLOOR.MATH Function
The Excel FLOOR.MATH function rounds a given number down to the nearest integer or nearest multiple of the specified significance.
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