Luaigh Ríomhairí, Déan Mata Cé na daoine a bhfuil ríomhaire sa bhaile acu? Cad é dó a n-úsáideann tú an ríomhaire sa bhaile? Cén dóigh a mbíonn an saol níos fusa mar gheall ar ríomhairí? Cén dóigh a mbíonn mata níos fusa mar gheall ar ríomhairí? These questions are an introduction to talking about spreadsheets, calculators and using the internet. Link to budgeting – you can then illustrate how easy it is to budget using the spreadsheet.

Luaigh Ríomhairí Roinn A xls This slide uses a hyperlink to the spreadsheet. It does not work if excel is already open. As the spreadsheet is completed the effect of increased spending on the amount saved becomes clear using the pie chart. Luaigh Ríomhairí Roinn A xls

Sonraí agus Foirmlí á gCur Isteach Suimigh F6 = F4+F5 Dealaigh A7 = A6–A5 Iolraigh B6 = B4*B5 Roinn D7 = D6/D5 Líon síos Líon trasna It may be useful to use these to illustrate the power of spreadsheets

An tIdirlíon á Úsáid Seirbhísí bainc Taisteal Laethanta Saoire Siopadóireacht ar líne Faisnéis ar obair bhaile These are probably the most common uses of the internet that link to work in mathematics

An tIdirlíon á Úsáid www.moneyextra.com www.easyjet.co.uk www.jet2.com www.ryanair.com www.theaa.com If you can use the link then you can illustrate the web ‘live’ These links illustrate a banking web site, budget airline sites and the AA travel site. These will allow for an illustration of the internet for young people who have completed the spreadsheet exercises.

Stór Focal Scarbhileoga – uimhreacha, buiséadú, cairteacha Cealla Sraitheanna Colúin Sonraí Foirmlí This may be useful in summarising the work of the unit Once this is completed it is suggested that the teacher introduces ‘exemplar 2’