Excel 2010 Chapter 3
Answer Key for Matching and Multiple Choice
Matching
J Pie chart 1. A chart that shows the relationship of each part to a whole.
H General Fund 2. The term used to describe money set aside for the normal operating
activities of a government entity such as a city.
L Relative cell reference 3. In a formula, the address of a cell based on the relative
position of the cell that contains the formula and the cell referred to.
F Data marker 4. A column, bar, area, dot, pie slice, or other symbol in a chart that
represents a single data point.
E Chart sheet 5. A workbook sheet that contains only a chart.
B Bevel 6. A shape effect that uses shading and shadows to make the edges of a shape
appear to be curved or angled.
D Chart area 7. The entire chart and all of its elements.
O What-if analysis 8. The process of changing the values in cells to see how those
changes affect the outcome of formulas in a worksheet.
K Rate=amount of increase/base 9. The mathematical formula to calculate a rate of
increase.
I Order of operations 10. The mathematical rules for performing multiple calculations
within a formula.
G Format as you type 11. The Excel feature by which a cell takes on the formatting of the
number typed into the cell.
A Axis 12. A line that serves as a frame of reference for measurement and that borders
the chart plot area.
C Category axis 13. The area along the bottom of a chart that identifies the categories of
data; also referred to as the x-axis.
N Value axis14. A numerical scale on the left side of a chart that shows the range of
numbers for the data points; also referred to as the y-axis.
M Tick marks 15. The short lines that display on an axis at regular intervals.
Multiple Choice
1. A sum of money set aside for a specific purpose is a: B. fund
2. A cell reference that refers to a cell by its fixed position in a worksheet is referred to as
being: A. absolute
3. A value that originates in a worksheet cell and that is represented in a chart by a data
marker is a data: A. point
4. Related data points represented by data markers are referred to as the data: C. series
5. The action of pulling out a pie slice from a pie chart is called: B. explode
6. A gallery of text styles with which you can create decorative effects, such as shadowed
or mirrored text is: A. WordArt
7. The percent by which one number increases over another number is the percentage rate
of: C. increase
8. A chart type that displays trends over time is a: B. line chart
9. The area bounded by the axes of a chart, including all the data series, is the: B. plot
area
10. The x-axis is also known as the: A. category axis