Introduction to basic formulae and functions

Skills covered:

• addition formula
• subtraction formula
• multiplication formula
• division formula
• SUM function
• AVERAGE function
• MIN function
• MAX function
• COUNT function
• Displaying formulae

Task

Basic information about formulae

A one page help sheet that covers the very basics of writing formulae

Basic Formulae Revision Task 1

This task asks students to write a variety of different, basic formulae

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Basic Formulae Revision Task 2

This task asks students to write a variety of different, basic formulae

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Bush tucker trial

This task asks students to enter data into a spreadsheet and set up a multiplication formula which they then replicate to other cells.

They are also required to undertake some basic formatting tasks

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Basic Functions Revision Task

This task asks students to write a variety of different, basic functions

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Test your formula skills

Note: please ensure that macros are enabled

skills practice

Hogwalks Houses

Students work on a basic spreadsheet which has been provided.

They format the worksheet, write basic formulae and functions and then print out their work

Task

hogwalks houses.xls

Chocolate Addicts

This task provides students with the opportunity to practise writing SUM and AVERAGE formulae

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task and answer sheet

Car Sales

Skills covered:

• Write a SUM formula
• Write a formula to calculate percentages
• Format cells as a percentage
• Format cells to 1 decimal place
• Write and use an absolute cell reference
• Replicate formulae
• Write a formula to calculate the differences between to different percentages
• Ensure work fits on one A4 sheet
• Add name to footer
• Set gridlines to show on printing
• Set row and column headers to show on printing
• Show formulas

Task

car sales.xls

car sales answers.xls

Count IFULA

This spreadsheet exercise provides students with an opportunity to practise:

• IF formula
• COUNTIF formula
• COUNTA formula
• COUNT formula
• RANK formula

Extension tasks are provided

Contributed by Jon Bridgeman of Finham Park School

INTeresting T-shirts

This spreadsheet exercise provides students with an opportunity to practise:

• INT function
• percentage calculations

Extension tasks are provided

Contributed by Jon Bridgeman of Finham Park School

=Index function worksheet (kindly contributed by Anthony Hughes)