1. Spreadsheet Formulas Lesson Outline
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2. II. Relevance of Spreadsheets to Everyday Life
A. Purpose of a spreadsheet
1. Keep track of money
2. Keep up with statistics
3. Managing information
4. Analyzing information
5. Presenting information
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3. II. Relevance of Spreadsheets to Everyday Life
Before electronic spreadsheets…
1. How do you think businesses kept up with finances, payroll, inventory, etc. before computers?
2. How do you think electronic spreadsheets have transformed businesses today?
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4. II. Relevance of Spreadsheets to Everyday Life
C. Brainstorm some ways that spreadsheets can be used in everyday life: 1. Sports Stats (ex. Batting average) 2. Grades 3. Budgets 4. Inventory 5. Buying a car
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5. III. Basic Formulas in Excel
A. Addition – Formula is:
=cell 1+cell2+cell3+cell4 (and so on)
Example:
=a1+a2+a3+a4 will add the values in cells a1, a2, a3 and a4
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6. III. Basic Formulas in Excel
B. Subtraction – Formula is:
=cell 1-cell4
Example:
=a1-a4 will subtract the value in cell a4 from the value in a1
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7. III. Basic Formulas in Excel
C. Multiply – Formula is:
=cell 1*cell4
Example:
=a1*a4 will multiply the value in cell a1 by the value in a4
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8. III. Basic Formulas in Excel
D. Divide – Formula is:
=cell 1/cell4
Example:
=a1/a4 will divide the value in cell a1 by the value in a4
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9. III. Basic Formulas in Excel
Relative Vs. Absolute Cell References
Relative cell reference identifies the location of a cell and changes when the formula is copied and pasted to other cells. An absolute cell reference does not change.
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10. IV. Assignment: Create a spreadsheet with formulas
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Relative Cell Reference
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11. V. Assignment: Think of your own personal spreadsheet need and use the formulas in the lesson in the spreadsheet. Fill in your personal spreadsheet topic on your organizer.
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