Spreadsheet Formulas
Lesson Outline
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Relevance of Spreadsheets
to Everyday Life
A. Purpose of a spreadsheet
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Keep track of money
Keep up with statistics
Managing information
Analyzing information
Presenting information
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Relevance of Spreadsheets
to Everyday Life
B. Before electronic spreadsheets
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How do you think businesses kept up with
finances, payroll, inventory, etc. before
computers?
How do you think electronic spreadsheets
have transformed businesses today?
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Relevance of Spreadsheets
to Everyday Life
C. Brainstorm some ways that
spreadsheets can be used in everyday
life:
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Sports Stats (e.g., batting average)
Grades
Budgets
Inventory
Buying a car
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Basic Formulas
A. Addition – Formula is
=cell 1+cell2+cell3+cell4 (and so on)
Example:
=a1+a2+a3+a4 will add the values in
cells a1, a2, a3 and a4
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B. Subtraction – Formula is
=cell 1-cell4
Example:
=a1-a4 will subtract the value in cell
a4 from the value in a1
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C. Multiply – Formula is
=cell 1*cell4
Example:
=a1*a4 will multiply the value in cell
a1 by the value in a4
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D. Divide – Formula is
=cell 1/cell4
Example:
=a1/a4 will divide the value in cell a1
by the value in a4
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E. Relative Vs. Absolute Cell References
Relative cell reference identifies the
location of a cell and changes when
the formula is copied and pasted to
other cells. An absolute cell reference
does not change.
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Assignment
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Create a spreadsheet with the
following formulas:
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Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Relative Cell Reference
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Assignment
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Think of your own personal
spreadsheet need and use the
formulas in the lesson in the
spreadsheet.
Fill in your personal spreadsheet
topic on your organizer.
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