Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST 2 Spreadsheet 2 Data Types Name: ______________________ Class: ______________________

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST 2 Objectives 1.Understand the terms text, numeric values and formulae Sec 1: Pg 68 of Graphic Organiser

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Types of Data Three main types of data are entered in spreadsheets

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Types of Data Text Not used for calculations Aligned to the left of each cell by default Text used for title, column or row heading known as ‘label’

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Types of Data Numeric value Used for calculations Aligned to right of cell by default Numbers can be in decimal or currency $

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Types of Data Formula A mathematical expression that performs calculations Must begin with a “=” Uses operators such as “+” and “–” Operands can be entered into same cell or drawn from other cells The formula in cell B4 adds up the values in the cells B1, B2 and B3

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Calculations

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST Types of Data Date Date could also be entered into the spreadsheet Different date format

Data types S S T : S P R E A D S H E E T S SST 2 Summary 1.There are three main types of data: text, numeric values and formulae. 2.Text data is information that is not used for calculations e.g. titles, names. 3.A numeric value is a number that is used for calculations.