1. 8.4 Modelling and Presenting Numeric Data
Goal Seek

2. Learning Objectives To recognise the capability of goal seek in Excel
To relate goal seek to “real life” situations

3. Lesson Outcomes
To first use trial and error to calculate a desired outcome
To use goal seek effectively
To apply goal seek to “real life” situations

4. You Task….
Create a spreadsheet for an aspect of your everyday life e.g. pocket money or hours spent on homework
Set yourself a desired outcome, e.g. money saved per week, maximum number of hours spent on homework
Use goal seek to easily calculate what needs to be done to reach the desired outcome
Do the same again for 2 other things for you to achieve e.g. saving money for Christmas next year, getting 300 achievements in school