2. Spreadsheets… a software program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage, predict, and present information. COLUMN ROW CELL (intersection) * Take notes on 3 parts.

3. Use of Computer Spreadsheets Schools: grades, payroll, budgets, fundraisers Sports: individual and team statistics, budgets Personal: checkbook, household expenses, investments, income taxes Business: payroll, investments, budgets, product sales and delivery Government: taxes, census, loans, investments, budgets

4. Advantages of Computer Spreadsheets speed accurate make charts to illustrate data answer “what if..”questions can do mathematical calculations

5. Four Types of Data Labels -text; numbers not used in calculations Values – numbers used in calculations Formulas – must key every cell used in calculation Functions – is a shortcut because you only have to key the first and last cell in the range * Take notes on this.

6. Four Types of Data Label Values =C4+C5+C6+C7 =SUM(C4:C7)

7. Parts of a Function equal sign keyword range =SUM(A4:A12)

9. A blank setup of cells is called a GRID Columns are designated by letters Rows are designated by numbers

10. Two more words… Also known as the ENTRY BAR because you can enter data here.

11. Common Keywords SUM – to find total AVERAGE – to average numbers in range COUNT – to count the number of numbers MAX – to find the largest number in range MIN – to find the smallest number in range