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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 ROWRows are labelled

with numbers.

Parts of a Spreadsheet

This is a CELLEach cell has a unique

CELL REFERENCE

Parts of a Spreadsheet

The CELL REFERENCE of this cell is

E 4

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.

Cell Referencing

Quiz

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A B C D E F G H I

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2

34

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6

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9

10

Put Scooby in

cell B4

Check Answer

A B C D E F G H I

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34

5

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10

B4

Next Question

A B C D E F G H I

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34

5

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9

10

Put Bart in cell G9

Check Answer

A B C D E F G H I

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34

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G9 Next Question

A B C D E F G H I

1

2

34

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10

Put Bugs in cell H6

Check Answer

A B C D E F G H I

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34

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H6

Next Question

A B C D E F G H I

1

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34

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Put Homer in cell C9

Check Answer

A B C D E F G H I

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34

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C9Next

Question

A B C D E F G H I

1

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34

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9

10

Put Buzz in cell I3

Check Answer

A B C D E F G H I

1

2

34

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I3

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6

Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 =

Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3

All formulae start with an = sign

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 = 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 SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 = 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 SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 = 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 SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

The correct answer will now be displayed when you press ENTER

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

If you change one of the numbers used in the calculation

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Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

If you change one of the numbers used in the calculation

The answer is automatically updated

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Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Multiplying * (star) = A1 * B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Multiplying * (star) = A1 * B2

Dividing / = A1 / B2

Quiz on Formulae

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A B C D

1

2

3

4 12 8

5

6

=+B5B3 B3 C4A4 D6 B4A1

Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell C4

- */Check

Answer

A B C D

1

2

3

4 12 8 =A4+B4

5

6

=+B5B3 B3 C4A4 D6 B4A1

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+

NextQuestion

A B C D

1

2 20

3

4 15

5

6

= +D6B3 D5 C4A4 D6 B4A2

Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D5

- */Check

Answer

A B C D

1

2 20

3

4 15

5 =A2+C4

6

=+D6B3 D5 C4A4 D6 B4A2

Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D5

- */

A2

C4+

NextQuestion

A B C D

1

2 100

3

4 10

5

6

=+A6B2 D5 D4A4 D6 B4A2

Create the formula to SUBTRACT the lowest number in the spreadsheet from the higher number and put the answer in cell A6

- */Check

Answer

A B C D

1

2 100

3

4 10

5

6 =B2-D4

=+A6B2 D5 D4A4 D6 B4A2

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

-

A B C D

1

2

3 23

4 10

5

6

=+A6B2 A3 D4A4 D6 C4A2

Create the formula to MULTIPLY the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D6

- */Check

Answer

A B C D

1

2

3 23

4 10

5

6 =A3*C4

=+A6B2 A3 D4A4 D6 C4A2

Create the formula to MULTIPLY the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the answer in cell D6

- */

A3

C4*

NextQuestion

A B C D

1 30

2 10

3

4

5

6

=+A6B2 A3 D4A4 D6 C3A1

Create the formula to DIVIDE the number in A1 by the number in B2. Put the answer in cell C3

- */Check

Answer

A B C D

1 30

2 10

3 =A1/B2

4

5

6

=+A6B2 A3 D4A4 D6 C3A1

Create the formula to DIVIDE the number in A1 by the number in B2. Put the answer in cell C3

- */Next

Question

A1

B2/

A B C D

1

2

3 5

4 6

5 7

6

=+D1B2 A3 C4A4 D6 D5B3

Create the formula to ADD all the numbers in the spreadsheet. Put the answer in cell D1

- */Check

Answer

+

A B C D

1 =B3+C4+D5

2

3 5

4 6

5 7

6

=+D1B2 A3 C4A4 D6 D5B3

Create the formula to ADD all the numbers in the spreadsheet. Put the answer in cell D1

- */

B3

C4+

+

D5

+

Quiz Complete