Understanding Spreadsheets
Understanding Spreadsheets
Understanding Spreadsheets
What is a spreadsheet?
A program that
displays data (text
& numbers) in a
table called a
worksheet
Uses of Spreadsheet
Prepare budgets
Financial statements
Inventory management
Create charts
What is a worksheet?
The intersection of a
row and column
What 3 things can you type
into a cell?
Label = words or letters
Value = numbers
Formula – statement
that performs a
calculation
What is a cell range?
A group of cells that are
closely together
What are columns?
Vertical arrangements of
cells; identified by letters
What are rows?
Horizontal arrangement of
cells; identified by
numbers
What is a worksheet tab?
Multiplication (*)
Division (/)
How do you key a formula?
You combine numbers,
cell addresses
(references),
Operation symbols
and/or functions
Ex: =4 + 5; =B1 * B2
Order of Operations
Completes formulas in this order:
1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Multiplication
4. Division
5. Addition
6. Subtraction
Example:
Formula: 5+2*7 Result: 19
Automatically creates a
formula to add a series
of numbers in a
spreadsheet
What is a Chart?
Graphic representations
used to compare &
contrast worksheet data
What is sorting?
Organizing or rearranging
data in either ascending
or descending order
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