Unit 20: SpreadsheetsMrs. CannonComputer LabMay 2012

Instructions:

• Read each slide.• Use the information on the slides to complete

the worksheet.• Use the worksheet to help you complete the

Spreadsheet Activity.• Make sure to SAVE YOUR WORK!

Instructions:

• Yes, this is a graded assignment.• Yes, the teacher will collect your papers at the

end of class.• Yes, you may help each other but you must do so

QUIETLY and STAY IN YOUR SEATS!• I expect to hear great things about you!

Front Worksheet• Write your first and

last and teacher’s name on the paper.• Open Excel (green X on

desktop)• Use Excel to help you

figure out the name of each item. • Use your neighbor to

help but do not move from your chairs.

Words to use:• Active Cell Auto Sum

Column Label Row Select All SortWorksheet ValueZoom

Worksheet answers:

Worksheet Back:

• Use the paragraph at the top of the back page to fill out the chart.• On my web page, click and open the Spreadsheet

Activity. • If prompted click “yes” and the yellow button that says

“Enable Editing”.

• After you have finished the assignment, SAVE IT, and answer the questions on your paper.• If you get completely finished, go to Type To

Learn 4.

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: “chocolate”

and “strawberry” are covered by column B.• Solution: Put your

cursor between the column titles A and B. See the double-sided arrow? Click and drag to make the column wider.

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: the line

graph doesn’t have titles.• Solution: In Excel,

click on “Chart Title.” Type an appropriate title. Do the same for the “Axis Title”

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Chart Title

Grade 6Grade 5

Axis Title

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: need to

make bar graph• Solution: Click and

drag from “Flavors” to “5”. Should look like this:• Click Insert tab, then

Bar. Click a choice.• Move your graph so

you can see all of them.

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: need total

number polled• Solution: Click on B6

(yellow highlighted box.) Click on Auto Sum. Click Enter.• Do the same for C6.

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: need to

format table• Solution: Click and

drag from “Flavors” to “5”. Should look like this:• On the Home tab,

click “Format as Table”. Choose a color scheme. Click okay.

Spreadsheet Assignment:• Problem: need to

format table (continued)• Solution: Make sure

table is still selected.• On the Home tab,

change the font style to Times New Roman and the size to 16.• Resize columns if

needed.

Questions:

1. A ____chart compares percentages. A _____graph shows change over time. A _____graph compares multiple values. (words to fill in blanks: bar, pie, line)

2. Which graph is the worst one for this data? Explain why.

3. List two differences between Word and Excel. 4. How many fifth graders answered the poll?5. How many sixth graders answered the poll?