Let’s Learn About Spreadsheets Start

What is a Spreadsheet? A spreadsheet is used for storing information and data. Calculations can be performed on the data in a spreadsheet. Microsoft Excel is the most common spreadsheet application, although there are other spreadsheets available.

Parts of a Spreadsheet This is a COLUMN. Columns are labelled with letters.

Parts of a Spreadsheet This is a ROW Rows are labelled with numbers.

Parts of a Spreadsheet This is a CELL Each cell has a unique CELL REFERENCE

Parts of a Spreadsheet The CELL REFERENCE of this cell is E4

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Download the file to your practice folder and open it up and type in the cell references for the cells shaded blue

Cell Referencing Quiz Start

Parts of a Spreadsheet The cell that you are currently clicked in is called the ACTIVE CELL. It has a thick black line around it. Any text you type will go in this cell.

Parts of a Spreadsheet A LABEL is a piece of TEXT that you add to a spreadsheet to help describe the numbers.

Parts of a Spreadsheet These are all LABELS.

Parts of a Spreadsheet A VALUE is a NUMBER that you type into a spreadsheet. It is a number that you already know.

Parts of a Spreadsheet These are all VALUES.

Basic features

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC = Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3 All formulae start with an = sign

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC = A3 Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3 All formulae start with an = sign Then put the cell reference of the first cell

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC = A3 + Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3 All formulae start with an = sign Then put the cell reference of the first cell +

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC = A3 + B3 Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3 All formulae start with an = sign Then put the cell reference of the first cell The cell reference of the second cell +

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC The correct answer will now be displayed when you press ENTER

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC If you change one of the numbers used in the calculation 10

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets ABC If you change one of the numbers used in the calculation The answer is automatically updated 1610

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets SumSymbol Used in a Spreadsheet Example Adding+= A1 + B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets SumSymbol Used in a Spreadsheet Example Adding+= A1 + B2 Subtracting-= A1 – B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets SumSymbol Used in a Spreadsheet Example Adding+= A1 + B2 Subtracting-= A1 – B2 Multiplying* (star)= A1 * B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets SumSymbol Used in a Spreadsheet Example Adding+= A1 + B2 Subtracting-= A1 – B2 Multiplying* (star)= A1 * B2 Dividing/= A1 / B2

Download The Gold Mine Game and answer the questions by filling in the correct formulae

Quiz on Formulae Start

ABCD B5B3 D6B4A1 Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell C4 - * / Check Answer

ABCD =A4+B4 5 6 =+ B5B3 C4A4D6B4A1 Drag the correct symbols and cell references onto the spreadsheet. Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell C4 - * / A4 B4 + Next Question

ABCD = D6B3 C4 A4D6B4 Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D5 - * / Check Answer

ABCD =A2+C4 6 =+ D6B3 D5 C4A4D6B4A2 Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D5 - * / A2 C4 + Next Question

ABCD =+ A6B2 D5 D4A4D6B4A2 Create the formula to SUBTRACT the lowest number in the spreadsheet from the higher number and put the answer in cell A6 - * / Check Answer

ABCD =B2-D4 =+ A6B2 D5 D4A4D6B4A2 Create the formula to SUBTRACT the lowest number in the spreadsheet from the higher number and put the answer in cell A6 - * / Next Question B2 D4 -

ABCD =+ A6B2 A3 D4A4D6C4A2 Create the formula to MULTIPLY the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D6 - * / Check Answer

ABCD =A3*C4 =+ A6B2 A3 D4A4D6C4A2 Create the formula to MULTIPLY the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D6 - * / A3 C4 * Next Question

ABCD =+ A6B2 A3 D4A4D6C3A1 Create the formula to DIVIDE the number in A1 by the number in B2. Put the answer in cell C3 - * / Check Answer

ABCD =A1/B =+ A6B2 A3 D4A4D6C3A1 Create the formula to DIVIDE the number in A1 by the number in B2. Put the answer in cell C3 - * / Next Question A1 B2 /

ABCD =+ D1B2 A3 C4A4D6D5B3 Create the formula to ADD all the numbers in the spreadsheet. Put the answer in cell D1 - * / Check Answer +

ABCD 1 =B3+C4+D =+ D1B2 A3 C4A4D6D5B3 Create the formula to ADD all the numbers in the spreadsheet. Put the answer in cell D1 - * / B3 C4 + + D5 +

Quiz Complete

ABCDEFGHI Put Scooby in cell B4 Check Answer

ABCDEFGHI B4 Next Question

ABCDEFGHI Put Bart in cell G9 Check Answer

ABCDEFGHI G9 Next Question

ABCDEFGHI Put Bugs in cell H6 Check Answer

ABCDEFGHI H6 Next Question

ABCDEFGHI Put Homer in cell C9 Check Answer

ABCDEFGHI C9 Next Question

ABCDEFGHI Put Buzz in cell I3 Check Answer