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What is the purpose of the * operator in arithmetic operations?

To perform multiplication

What is the purpose of the / operator in arithmetic operations?

To perform division

What type of data visualization is used to display data in a graphical format?

Charts

What function is used to calculate the total of a range of cells?

<p>SUM</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of array formulas in data analysis?

<p>To perform calculations on arrays</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortcut to apply standard formatting to a cell?

<p>Ctrl + 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you identify a particular cell in a worksheet?

<p>cell referencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a formula and a function

<p>a formula is a basic calculation using operators, a function is a keyword that performs one specific task added to a formula to increase efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must every formula start with?

<p>= , a equal sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'computer model'

<p>Computer model is a spreadsheet used to predict and investigate how real-life devices or processes might behave in different situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What program do we use to create a spreadsheet?

<p>Microsoft Excel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Simplify the following formula: =A3+A4

<p>=SUM(A3:A4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function would you use to find the average of a group of cells.

<p>AVERAGE</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function would you use to add all number up within a cell

<p>SUM</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function would you use to find out what the minimum number was in a group of cells

<p>MIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function would you use to identify the largest number within a group of cells

<p>MAX</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function would you use to identify how many cells had a value in them

<p>COUNT</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with the following formula A3+A23

<p>no equals sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with the following formula : =SUM A3+A12)

<p>Missing a bracket</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is missing from the following formula =(A10 A32)

<p>Missing colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Formulas

  • Arithmetic Operators:
    • + for addition
    • - for subtraction
    • * for multiplication
    • / for division
    • % for modulus (remainder)
  • Comparison Operators:
    • = for equal to
    • <> for not equal to
    • > for greater than
    • < for less than
    • >= for greater than or equal to
    • <= for less than or equal to
  • Functions:
    • SUM(range) for sum of values in a range
    • AVERAGE(range) for average of values in a range
    • COUNT(range) for count of values in a range
    • IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false]) for conditional statements

Data Analysis

  • Data Manipulation:
    • Sorting data: by rows or columns, in ascending or descending order
    • Filtering data: selecting specific data based on conditions
    • Grouping data: categorizing data into groups
  • Data Visualization:
    • Charts: column, bar, pie, line, scatter, and more
    • Tables: pivot tables, conditional formatting
  • Data Analysis Tools:
    • Conditional formatting: highlighting cells based on conditions
    • Pivot tables: summarizing and analyzing large datasets
    • What-if analysis: testing scenarios and forecasting

Shortcuts

  • Navigation:
    • Ctrl + Home to navigate to the beginning of the worksheet
    • Ctrl + End to navigate to the end of the worksheet
    • Ctrl + Arrow keys to navigate to edges of the worksheet
  • Selection:
    • Ctrl + A to select all cells in the worksheet
    • Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys to select a range of cells
  • Editing:
    • Ctrl + C to copy
    • Ctrl + X to cut
    • Ctrl + V to paste
    • Ctrl + Z to undo
    • Ctrl + Y to redo

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