A HOW TO!

Spreadsheets

Identifying Labels and Values

labels values

Identifying Formulas and Functions

formula

function

The result of the formula

The result of the function

Formula or Function?

1. =C2+D2+E22. =AVERAGE(C2:M2)3. =E2/B24. =IF(3A>2A, ‘True’, ‘False’)5. =SUM(E4:G4)6. =(A2+B2+C2)/3

Identifying Parts of a Spreadsheet Formula

=B2+C2+D2

equal sign—first part of any spreadsheet formula

mathematical operators

cell reference/address—made up of the column heading and the row number

Identifying Parts of a Spreadsheet Function

=SUM(B2:B6)

equal sign

name of function range

What is the active cell?

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations - Formula

Simple Calculations – Format Number

Simple Calculations – Format Number

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

Simple Calculations - Function

How do you calculate this?

How do you calculate this?

Drag and Drop

Drag and Drop

Drag and Drop

Relative and Absolute Referencing

Relative cells that change when they are copied into other cells

Absolute cells that do not change regardless of where it is

copied

Absolute Cell Reference – F4

Drag and Drop