34852 + 34852 = =A4+C4

92525 - 14952 =
7897 * 477 =
69569 / 73 =


352 2624 2373 4622 2342 =
465 687 267 563 593 =

67896 6786 4546 34 6783 =
Last lesson we found out how to do maths in
Excel and how it can make difficult or time
Well today we are going to do the same with
charts. You all did your charts very well and now
you are going to make a copy of them on the
computer to show you just how easy it is.
But first... let's see how much you remember
To the left are a series of questions. Type your
answers in to the Boxes outlined in red.
Once
Add up all the following numbers
What is the median of this number group?
CHALLENGE QUESTION: What is the mean of this
number group?
Because I'm nice I've done the first one for you :)
Using Excel To Make Charts
Last lesson we found out how to do maths in
Excel and how it can make difficult or time
consuming maths easy.
Well today we are going to do the same with
charts. You all did your charts very well and now
you are going to make a copy of them on the
computer to show you just how easy it is.
But first... let's see how much you remember
from last time :) !
To the left are a series of questions. Type your
answers in to the Boxes outlined in red. If you
get it right you will be told so!
Once you have them all correct, move onto
Sheet 2
Football Team Total Goals
Aberdeen 46
Stirling 73
Dundee 35
Arbroath 66
Orkney 26
What we will be learning today:
1. HOW to create a chart in Excel.
2. What the important parts of a chart are.
3. Why these parts are important to reading and
understanding charts.
How the lesson will be structured:
We will do an example chart with me leading
you through the stages. You will then move
on to make a copy of the chart you made on
In the top left corner is a table of data.
This is what we will be using for our example.
Now turn to SHEET 3
we will be learning today:
2. What the important parts of a chart are.
3. Why these parts are important to reading and
will be structured:
We will do an example chart with me leading
you through the stages. You will then move
on to make a copy of the chart you made on
In the top left corner is a table of data.
This is what we will be using for our example.
Football Team Total Goals
Aberdeen 46
Stirling 73
Dundee 35
Arbroath 66
Orkney 26
Welcome to sheet 3 :)
We are now going to make a chart of this
data.
Follow these steps:
1. Click on the cell which says 'Football
Team'. Hold your left mouse button down
and drag over all the words and numbers in
the table.Now let the mouse button go. If
you've done it right the whole area will be
2. Now look to the top of the screen. To the right
of the word 'Home' is the word 'Insert'. Click on
3. Now click on 'Column' where it shows Red,
yellow and blue bars. Click the very first choice
under '2D Column'. You have just made your first
(If it is a blank square you didn't select the data
Once you have them all correct, move onto
Now look to the top of the screen. To the right
of the word 'Home' is the word 'Insert'. Click on
this. It brings up a new menu.
Now click on 'Column' where it shows Red,
yellow and blue bars. Click the very first choice
under '2D Column'. You have just made your first
chart!
(If it is a blank square you didn't select the data
you have them all correct, move onto Sheet 4
Football Team
Aberdeen
Stirling
Dundee
Arbroath
Orkney




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Here is the chart from the last page.
Before we move on -
TELL ME 3 THINGS THAT ARE WRONG WITH IT!
Football Team Total Goals
Aberdeen 46
Stirling 73
Dundee 35
Arbroath 66
Orkney 26
So let's fix the problems one by one:
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1. Click on the chart to give it a pale blue border.
2. At the very top of the page click on the bar that says ' Chart tools'
3. This bit is a bit tricky so watch the board for the next step.
4. You now have the axis labels but you need to change them. If you click 3 times on where it
says 'Axis Title' you will be able to change the words -
What Should We Change Them To?
Total Goals
click 3 times on where it
2. The title is not clear and does not explain what the chart
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We change this in the same way as we did for the axis labels - so what do we do?
title is not clear and does not explain what the chart
Total Goals
so what do we do?
3. The bars are not different colours.
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1. Click on the chart to select it.
2. Click 3 times on any of the bars so that little circles appear at the corners of the bar.
3. Click on the 'Home' Tab which was next to the 'Insert' tab you used earlier.
4. Click on the little downward pointing arrow next to the paint pot (watch me do it).
5. Choose any colour you want (make sensible choices! - primary colours are good)
6. Click 3 times on any of the other bars to change them in the same way using the same
method.
Once you are happy with your choices, move onto Sheet 8
Orkney
Click 3 times on any of the bars so that little circles appear at the corners of the bar.
3. Click on the 'Home' Tab which was next to the 'Insert' tab you used earlier.
4. Click on the little downward pointing arrow next to the paint pot (watch me do it).
primary colours are good)
6. Click 3 times on any of the other bars to change them in the same way using the same
Sheet 8
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Football Team
Total Goals Scored Over A Season For Scottish
Football Teams
So here is our finished chart.

Do you see how much clearer it is?

- Why is it clearer.
- How many goals did Arbroath score over the season?

And now it's your turn. Use all the instructions in sheets 1 to 7 if you need help.
I've made up a table for you to make things a bit easier, but you will need to
work out what to name the chart and how to make it.

Use the charts you made last time as an example of what to do. You will also
have to get the numbers for each category from your chart - (Now you'll see
how good your chart was - can you read your own numbers?)

And now it's your turn. Use all the instructions in sheets 1 to 7 if you need help.
I've made up a table for you to make things a bit easier, but you will need to
Use the charts you made last time as an example of what to do. You will also
(Now you'll see
Lunch Type Number Of Lunches
Blue Tray
Red Tray
Snack 1
Snack 2
Packed Lunch
If at any time you get confused or lost try going back to
the practice sheet for that particular problem before
asking me or Mrs Morton. Working it out for yourself will
make it easier to remember in future!

SHEET 3 is a good place to go back to if you are stuck. Run
through all of sheet 3 again and then come back here
(SHEET 9)
Once you have completed your chart use the traffic lights
checklist on your sheets from last week and make sure
you have covered all the areas.
If you are TOTALLY sure you are happy then call Mrs
Morton over and she will check it for you.
Once Mrs Morton is happy then, if there is time, you can
go on to the CHALLENGE question on
lost try going back to
for that particular problem before
asking me or Mrs Morton. Working it out for yourself will
make it easier to remember in future!
is a good place to go back to if you are stuck. Run
through all of sheet 3 again and then come back here
Once you have completed your chart use the traffic lights
checklist on your sheets from last week and make sure
you have covered all the areas.
sure you are happy then call Mrs
Morton over and she will check it for you.
Once Mrs Morton is happy then, if there is time, you can
question on Sheet 10.
Lunch Type Number Of Lunches
Blue Tray 1
Red Tray 1
Snack 1 1
Snack 2 1
Packed Lunch 1
SUPER CHALLENGE SHEET!
If you are happy with your results why not try creating
different types of chart and seeing which one is the most
effective. USUALLY the most simple is the best, but you
may disagree. If you make one up, call Mrs Morton over
and she will show you how to compare graphs side by
side.
SUPER CHALLENGE SHEET!
If you are happy with your results why not try creating
different types of chart and seeing which one is the most
effective. USUALLY the most simple is the best, but you
may disagree. If you make one up, call Mrs Morton over
and she will show you how to compare graphs side by