Craig Nelson
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EXPLORING MATHEMATICAL IDEAS WITH SPREADSHEETS
1. Creation of simple spreadsheets to explore numeracy  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Graphical aspects of spreadsheets  
 
 
 
 
 
3. Functions  
 
4. Exploring Mathematical Ideas  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Number Grid

Add in formulas.

Drag the Fill Handle to fill the cells quickly.

Check in each cell to see the formula.

TASK:

Create the following multiplication number grid.

The following formula entered at B2, uses absolute referencing =$A2*B$1 , the $ before A means that this column will always be referred to and the $ before 1 will mean that Row 1 will always be referred to. The 2 and B will be changed as you fill in the other cells.

Fill down:

Then across:

Go through and change the numbers on the left and the top to see the multiplications change.

 

 

 

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