1. SPREADSHEETS
WHAT & WHY?

2. WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET?
A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas

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4. TYPES OF SPREADSHEETS Microsoft Excel Corel Quattro Pro
Other programs are disguised spreadsheets like Quicken and Microsoft Money.

5. HOW SPREADSHEETS MAY BE USED
To solve problems that involve numbers, for example
To calculate a grade in a class or your GPA
To prepare and evaluate budgets
To figure out interest and payments on loans

6. WHY USE A SPREADSHEET? Quickly calculate complex formulas
Accurately calculate small or large amounts of information
Easily update information without recreating everything else
Rapidly create charts or graphs

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