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Cells That Do the Math

Computing · Digital Literacy · ages 11-13
Name ______________________   Date ____________
  1. A1 holds 4 and A2 holds 7. What does =A1+A2 show?

    • 10
    • 11
    • 47
  2. What does a formula always start with?

    • An equals sign
    • A full stop
    • A smiley
  3. A worksheet is a tab inside a workbook.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which sign means multiply in a sheet?

    • x
    • .
    • *
  5. A1 holds 10 and A2 holds 7. Type what =A1+A2 shows.

    Answer: ______________

  6. Copying a formula down a column shifts its cell names to each new row.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. A total shows 11 after A1 changed from 4 to 10, but A2 still holds 7. What is broken?

    • The formula points at fixed numbers, not the cells
    • The sheet needs paint
    • The numbers are too small
  8. B2 holds 3 and C2 holds 4. D2 holds =B2*C2+2. Type what D2 shows.

    Answer: ______________

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Answer key

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Cells That Do the Math W1-mt_iWyPF0-Abz-s1

  1. 11 · It adds the two cells: 4 plus 7 is 11.
  2. An equals sign · The equals sign tells the sheet that maths follows.
  3. True · A workbook holds many worksheet tabs.
  4. * · Sheets use star for times, so =B2*C2 multiplies.
  5. 17 · Add the cells: 10 plus 7 is 17.
  6. True · One copied rule serves every row with its own cells.
  7. The formula points at fixed numbers, not the cells · A true formula would show 17, so this one never pointed at the cells.
  8. 14 · Times first: 3 times 4 is 12, plus 2 is 14.
Worksheet · LightMySky