A spreadsheet is a table of data arranged in columns and rows. Spreadsheets are used to list information and related numbers.

For example, they are used by:

• accountants to organize and track income and expenses of businesses

• farmers to record data on crops, cattle, and other commodities

• teachers who use spreadsheets to record students, assignments, tests, and marks

In this activity, you will look at and learn how to use a spreadsheet.

The above image is of a computer spreadsheet. Computer spreadsheets organize information and are also a handy tool for doing calculations with this information. One advantage of a computer spreadsheet is that the related parts will automatically adjust when new information is added. Each cell, row, or column of a spreadsheet is set up and changed according to the needs of the user.

Here are the parts of a spreadsheet:

                            

Try This:

Below is an image of a spreadsheet used for keeping track of student grades. Answer the questions regarding the spreadsheet that follow.