Spreadsheets

Lesson 1: Introduction

Lesson Objectives• To understand what a spread sheet is

and how it can be used• To identify the features of a

spreadsheet• To use basic formulae within excel

What is a spreadsheet?• A spreadsheet is used for storing

information and data. Calculations can be performed on the data in a spreadsheet

• Will be using Microsoft Excel to create and edit spreadsheets

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/ict/software_applications/spreadsheets/activity/

• Section 1

This is a spreadsheetWhat is this?

What is this?

What is this?

Cell ReferenceEvery cell has a unique name called a Cell Reference. The cell reference

for this cell is D12 The cell reference for this cell is G15

What do we use a spreadsheet for?• Spreadsheets aren’t just used to hold

tables of data. • We can use them to do calculations,

like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

• We do this using a FORMULA

A B C

1

2

3 5 6 = A3

Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3All formulae start with an = signThen put the cell reference of the first cell

A B C

1

2

3 5 6 = A3 +

Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3All formulae start with an = signThen put the cell reference of the first cell+

A B C

1

2

3 5 6 = A3 + B3

Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3All formulae start with an = signThen put the cell reference of the first cellThe cell reference of the second cell+

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

The correct answer will now be displayed when you press ENTER

Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

If you change one of the numbers used in the calculation

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Using Formulae in SpreadsheetsA B C

1

2

3 5 6 11

If you change one of the numbers used in the calculationThe answer is automatically updated

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Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Multiplying * (star) = A1 * B2

Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

Sum Symbol Used in a Spreadsheet

Example

Adding + = A1 + B2

Subtracting - = A1 – B2

Multiplying * (star) = A1 * B2

Dividing / = A1 / B2

Try out some formulae• Go to Common

K>ICT>YEAR7>Spreadsheets• Open the file Lesson 1 Workbook• Complete the tabs called Task 1 and

Task 2

Speeding up addition• Sometimes you

might have to add a lot of numbers together. If you did this using the + formula it would take a very long time

• Instead we can use a SUM formula

A1 42 33 54 65 46 97 108

Speeding up addition• Just like every formula

it starts with an =• As it’s a SUM formula,

type SUM• Open brackets• Highlight all the cells

that you want to add togeher. It will come up like this (A1:A7)

• Close the brackets• Press enter and the

answer will appear

A1 42 33 54 65 46 97 108 =SU

M(A1:A7)

Speeding up addition• Just like every formula

it starts with an =• As it’s a SUM formula,

type SUM• Open brackets• Highlight all the cells

that you want to add togeher. It will come up like this (A1:A7)

• Close the brackets• Press enter and the

answer will appear

A1 42 33 54 65 46 97 108 41

Try out some SUMS• In the workbook have a go at task 3

and Task 4