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E2 Create Worksheets Using Spreadsheet Commands, Functions, and Formulas

The document discusses spreadsheet functions in Excel. It defines what a function is and lists some common mathematical, statistical, and date/time functions. It explains the parts of a function including the equal sign, function name, and arguments. It shows how to insert functions using the function dialog box and provides examples of functions to find the average, minimum, maximum, and middle values as well as the current date. It asks the reader to write functions to calculate grades, find lowest, highest, and middle scores, display the date, and round grades.

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E2 Create Worksheets Using Spreadsheet Commands, Functions, and Formulas

The document discusses spreadsheet functions in Excel. It defines what a function is and lists some common mathematical, statistical, and date/time functions. It explains the parts of a function including the equal sign, function name, and arguments. It shows how to insert functions using the function dialog box and provides examples of functions to find the average, minimum, maximum, and middle values as well as the current date. It asks the reader to write functions to calculate grades, find lowest, highest, and middle scores, display the date, and round grades.

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E2 Create worksheets using spreadsheet commands, functions, and formulas.

By the end of the period, TSWBAT define and write a basic function

Function
A predefined formula in Excel. Many different kinds: Mathematical functions Statistical functions Date/Time functions
Date Now Average Min Sum Round

Parts of a Function

=AVERAGE(B2:B8)
Equal Sign

Function

Arguments

Insert Function Dialog Box

ScreenTip that describes function with its arguments

Tells you what arguments you will need for the function

Write the formula on your starter.

Problem 1
You are a teacher. You need to figure out grades for you students. You will need to put a function in G3 that will allow you to figure up the grades. What will you need to be able to do with the numbers to get the students grades? ___________________________________ What function do you need? ___________________________________ What would the Function look like?

Problem 2
With the same class you want to see what the lowest grade was for Assignment 1. This function will go in cell B9. What function do you need? ___________________________________ What would the Function look like?

Problem 3
With the same class you want to see what the highest grade was for Assignment 1. This function will go in cell B10. What function do you need? ___________________________________ What would the Function look like?

Problem 4
With the same class you want to see what the middle grade was for Assignment 1. This function will go in cell B11. What function do you need? ___________________________________ What would the Function look like?

Problem 5
You need to make sure you know what the date was when you created this spreadsheet when you print it out. This function will go in cell D1.

What function do you need? ___________________________________


What would the Function look like?

Problem 6
You need to round the grades to the nearest whole number. This function will go in cell H3. What function do you need? ___________________________________ What would the Function look like?

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