A spreadsheet is like a big table. It contains rows and columns which work together. Left-click to go to the next slide.
A spreadsheet contains rows … rows … Left-click to go to the next slide.
columns. … and columns. Left-click to go to the next slide.
Rows and columns work together in a spreadsheet to create … cells. Left-click to go to the next slide.
Columns are labelled with a letter … Left-click to go to the next slide.
… and rows are labelled with a number. Left-click to go to the next slide.
Each cell has a reference. This begins with the column (a letter) … Left-click to go to the next slide.
… and ends with the row (a number) … Left-click to go to the next slide.
This cell reference is … C2. Left-click to go to the next slide.
What is the reference for this cell? Left-click to go to the next slide.
It’s D4. Did you get it right? Left-click to go to the next slide.
What is the reference for this cell? Left-click to go to the next slide.
It’s A2. Did you get it right? Left-click to go to the next slide.
What is the reference for this cell? Left-click to go to the next slide.
It’s C3. Did you get it right? Left-click to go to the next slide.
The reference for this cell is 4B. Is this correct? Left-click to go to the next slide.
Incorrect. The reference for this cell is B4. The column (letter) must come first! Left-click to go to the next slide.
Spreadsheets can hold text, numbers and formulae. These should all be stored in separate cells. For example: Left-click to go to the next slide.
With a partner, identify one thing you find difficult to remember about spreadsheets, and one thing you feel confident about. Can you think of a way to help your partner with the thing they find most difficult?