Spreadsheets

An Introduction for 5th Grade

What Is A Spreadsheet?

A tool used to sort, organize and manipulate data.

Spreadsheets make it easy to display information

A spreadsheet is a grid that

organizes data into columns and rows

Why Should We Use a Spreadsheet?

It helps sort and organize data.

It is easier than using paper and pencil.

It will do the math for you.

One number can be changed and everything will be recalculated for you!

Data can be turned into a graph with just a click of the mouse!

Spreadsheet Vocabulary

cell-one box in a spreadsheet

row-a series of cells going horizontally

column-a series of cells going vertically

formula-telling the computer how to do the math

How To Move Around In a Spreadsheet

Mouse - click where ever you want to go next

Tab - lets you move to the next cell in the same row

Enter - lets you move to the next cell in the same column

Cursor (arrow) keys - let you move anywhere within the spreadsheet

Let’s Look at a Sample

Let’s Look at How Spreadsheets are Used

Spreadsheets can add, subtract, multiply and/or divide columns of numbers for us!

Spreadsheets are often used in budgeting or any tasks involving numbers or money

We will be creating our own spreadsheets and using them to do the math for us!