Unit 7.4Introduction to modelling

& presenting numeric data

Lesson 1Setting up a basic

spreadsheet

What are we doing today?

We are learning toset up a basic spreadsheet with simple formulae and formatting

What I’m looking fora well-formatted spreadsheet with correct calculations

This is becausespreadsheets need to be correct and laid out correctly to be properly understood

What do you know about spreadsheets?

• Create a spider diagram with ‘Spreadsheets’ in the middle circle

• Around the outside write all the things you can remember about spreadsheets

• 5 minutes!!!

Each cell has a unique cell reference e.g. D8

Text labels

Text labels

Columns

(letters)Rows

(numbers)

Value Active Cell

A workshe

et

Formula

Start with =

thencreate the formula

When you press Enter, the

formula will automatically be calculated.

Formulae can also be viewed

and edited here in the

formula bar.

Formulae• All formula must start with =• To add something, use +• To subtract something, use -• To multiply something, use *• To divide something, use /

Your Task• Complete the worksheet• 5 minutes!

Formula Practice• Go onto the VLE• ICT > Years 7-9 > Year 7 > Topic 3 –

Modelling > Lesson 1• Test Your Skills.xls• Save it into your user area and then

open it• Complete the formulae

Your Project

Shopping List• Worksheet• Set up the spreadsheet as shown• Like this

Homework• Worksheet• Explain what the people on the

worksheet might use a spreadsheet for