To multiply numbers in Excel use the asterisk symbol or the PRODUCT function. You can also use cell reference when multiplying. The Excel formula used for multiplication is entered in two ways including manually typing MMULT function after the equal sign or selecting the Math and Trig function library presented under the Formulas tab.
How to multiply two numbers in Excel The easiest way to do this is by multiplying numbers in a single cell using a simple formula.
Insert a multiplication formula in the first leftmost cell. By using this formula you can perform a specific set of calculations in a cell column or row. Learn how to multiply columns and how to multiply a column by a constant. In an empty cell enter the percentage of 15 or 015 and then copy that number by pressing Ctrl-C.