Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will recognise that data can be calculated using different operations: multiplication, subtraction, division and addition. We will create formulas in a spreadsheet. We will then understand the importance of creating formulas that include a range of cells.

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4 Questions

Q1.
What does this operator mean in a spreadsheet / ?
Add
Correct answer: Divide
Multiply
Q2.
What does this operator mean in a spreadsheet * ?
Add
Correct answer: Multiply
Subtract
Q3.
Give the cell reference of the colored cell
A1
A2
B1
Correct answer: B2
Q4.
The Subtotal column in the spreadsheet section below has been calculated using a formula. Which cell could be changed to change the value shown in D2?
A1
A2
Correct answer: B2

3 Questions

Q1.
Which of these statements are true about spreadsheets? (Tick all that apply)
Calculations can be used on any data type in a spreadsheet
Correct answer: Data can be calculated using different operations within the spreadsheet
Correct answer: When using formulas with cell references; changing one cell can change another
Q2.
Using the spreadsheet, which formula is the correct formula to calculate the subtotal for bananas?
Correct answer: =B3*C3
=B3xC3
=C3*D3
=C3xD3
Q3.
3) What does this SUM function calculate?=SUM(A1:A4)
A data heading
The total cost of items
The total of A1 and A4
Correct answer: The total of A1, A2, A3 and A4

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UnitComputing / Spreadsheets

Computing