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Spreadsheets
A program that allows you to use ROWS and COLUMNS of data to forecast, manage, predict, and present information
"ENTER-Type in or record..."
ENTER-Type in or record data in a spreadsheet
LABEL-Text, symbols, dates or numbers NOT used in calculations
VALUE-A number that is entered on a spreadsheet and used for calculations
EDIT-To change the original entry in a spreadsheet
"FORMULA-equation with symbols"
FORMULA-equation with symbols (+ - * /) used to find an answer.  A formula always starts with =
RANGE-A defined block of cells
FUNCTION-Create shortcut formulas for the user: SUM(auto addition) and AVG (auto averaging)
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Uses of Computer Spreadsheets
School: Student grades, payroll
Sports: individual and team statistics
Personal: checkbook, household expenses
Business: payroll, investments
Advantages of Computer Spreadsheets
Can Answer “What is….?”
students current grade
schedules
budgets
census results
Can Answer “What if….?”
win/loss record changes
hourly wage rate changes
Formulas
A tool for making calculations with the numbers on your spreadsheet
Add + A1+B1
Subtract - C3-D4
Multiply * B6*A2
Divide / F1/F3
Function
is a shortcut for the most common calculations used in spreadsheets
SUM-will add all numbers you specify
AVG-will average all numbers you specify
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