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This document provides an overview of key Excel functions for high school chemistry students: 1) Simple calculations can be done easily using the =SUM() function and formatting cells. 2) Repeating calculations down a column is automated by dragging the fill handle. 3) Graphs can be created using the Chart Wizard to visualize relationships between variables. 4) Linear regression trendlines can be added to graphs to characterize relationships, with the slope and equation displayed.

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Handout Graphing

This document provides an overview of key Excel functions for high school chemistry students: 1) Simple calculations can be done easily using the =SUM() function and formatting cells. 2) Repeating calculations down a column is automated by dragging the fill handle. 3) Graphs can be created using the Chart Wizard to visualize relationships between variables. 4) Linear regression trendlines can be added to graphs to characterize relationships, with the slope and equation displayed.

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Everything a High School Chemist Needs to Know About Excel

1. Simple Calculations Excel can do simple calculations VERY easily! Click on a cell and type in =SUM( Type in the mathematical equation either using the number pad or by clicking on a cell with the number you would like in your calculation Type ) Hit enter. Viola! Your answer! You can right-click on the cell and hit format cell to change the rounding and number properties if you want. 2. Repeat Calculations Excel can repeat calculations automatically so we dont have to! Instead of having to do this for an entire column we can just let Excel do it for us. Move your cursor to the lower right hand corner of the cell has your formula in it until you see a thin plus sign. Hold down your mouse button and drag it down until all the cells that you want that formula in are shaded. If you typed in numbers Excel will always use the numbers you typed in when it does the calculation If you clicked on a cell for your formula, Excel will assume that for each new calculation it will use the cell in the same column as the previous one you clicked on but in the same row as your new cell. 3. Making a Graph Many times you will be asked to show a correlation or relationship by graphing your data. Click on the Chart Wizard icon and choose the Scatter Plot without the connecting lines. Click on the Series tab and add a series. Each line that you want will have a separate series. Assign both the x (usually the independent variable) and y (usually the dependent variable) values for each series and give each one a name. Give your chart an appropriate title and label the axes. View as object in Sheet 1 (it may be easier to copy and paste in your lab report later). 4. Linear Regression Whenever data is plotted, we will want to characterize the relationships between the variables by adding a trend line. For us, the trend line will almost always be linear. We will perform a linear regression. Right click on one of the data points in the graph and choose add trend line. Choose linear for type. Click on options tab, and select display equation on chart. Click ok and a thick, black trend line should appear accompanied by y = mx + b equation. Left click and hold over the equation area and move the equation to a location more pleasing to you. Right click the trend line, choose format trend line; here you can change the look of your trendline. Take a look at the slope the line; what is the significance of it? It is important that you practice using Excel since it will be used in as many assignments as possible. Personalize your work as much as possible too! Try different formats, colors, fonts etc. I dont want to receive work that is identical despite the fact that you are using the same program.

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