Craig Nelson
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INSERTING FUNCTIONS
1. Creation of simple spreadsheets to explore numeracy  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Graphical aspects of spreadsheets  
 
 
 
 
 
3. Functions  
 
4. Exploring Mathematical Ideas  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task:

Using the information from the following table create a spreadsheet to represent the data.

Name Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3
Marge
99
100
91
John
69
71
66
Sue
91
88
94
Pam
59
63
61
Eric
73
77
81
Joy
67
58
64
Ben
74
53
65

Add column and row headings.

First find out the total for each student /300. Click into E2 to make it an active cell.

Click on the AutoSum button , the formula =SUM(B2:D2) comes up, this is correct, press enter.

Use the fill handle to populate the rest of the totals. Check each cell to make sure it is correct.

Find out the Average of Quiz 1.

Make B9 the active cell.

Click on the Function Wizard

Choose Statistical from the dropdown menu.

Choose Average from the right hand side. Press OK

Make sure the range is B2:B8. Press OK

Use the Fill handle - format the decimals to whole numbers.

Find out the Average of each student. Follow the same procedure as above from F2, but make sure the range is changed to B2:D2.

Repeat using the function wizard for:

Minimum - MIN (active cell G2)

Maximum - Max (active cell H2)

 

 

 

 

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