`Microsoft Excel Test 4
Using Numbers, Formulas and Functions Test + Exercise worth 2 Points	Back to The Lesson   Go to the next lesson Go To: Computer Class Syllabus
Directions: You need to have already read through the lesson in order to pass this test.     Answer the questions that can be found below... THEN complete the exercise that can be found after that.	Remember: You must pass with 80% Don't forget that you can use  the Microsoft Help feature!

 

ALWAYS SAVE YOUR WORK !

 

 Spell Check!  Proof read!  Typing errors are unacceptable!

 

Answer in complete sentences!!!   (unless a word or two really will do)

1. Copy these questions (between the lines below),

2. Paste into MS Word,  [Click to see how.]

3. type your answers In Bold or Italics,

4. USE the SPELLCHECKER AND GRAMMAR CHECKER,

5. and then SAVE TO YOUR "U" DRIVE FOLDER or any other storage media that will assure it is safe!
   - At school or at home, print this and turn it in for grading.

If you are not at school and need to turn this in right away, email it to me: [carlsjr@d11.org] as an attachment, OR if you are not able to email a Word document to me (I cannot read a Works document) print this Word document and bring it to class.

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Excel Test 4    (1 Point)

                  Name__________________________Date_______

1.       If you want to ensure that a + or a - operation is done before a * or a / operation, what must you do in your formula?

For example:   2+3*10 =? 

         If I want it to = 50, not 32, what must I do to it? This is true in math in general, not just on the computer!

2.       When you sort, what is the difference between Ascending and Descending?

3.      What does the Fill Handle help you to do?

4.      Use the Office Assistant to help you define Mean (AVERAGE), Median, and Mode.

5.      How does Excel refer to the following range of cells:

Column A and rows 10 through 20?

6.      If you need to add cells from A10 through A20, instead of entering this formula:
A10+A11+A12+A13+A14+A15+A16+A17+A18+A19+A20
what could you do that would be faster for you to enter?

7.      What is the difference between an Absolute and a Relative reference? (A very important distinction!)

8.       What does a Function do differently than a Formula?

9.       What does the function SQRT(A5) do?

10.     What is unique about a 3-D reference?

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Exercise:

1. You should have an Excel workbook open.

2. Save as Excel_4-1your initials here.

   1. Save to your "U" drive as previously instructed.

3. You may wish to refer to the VIOLET instruction sheet, if available for this assignment, found in the classroom file. 
    Follow any other instructions and refer to it for examples.

4. Ask for help!

REMEMBER

• Refer to the tutorials for help.

• Consult the Office Assistant (Help) for information.

• Have the teacher check this exercise when you are done so that you can receive your points.
  - Remember, you also have to complete the questions above.

• You may have to look back at preceding assignments on the tutorial page which you  have not been assigned in order to complete an exercise.

Procedure...

1. Open Using Numbers, Formulas and Functions.

2. Follow the instructions for Sorting by producing the Student List.

3. Create the Simple Data Table of the Car Payment.

4. In your workbook, Excel_4-1, name the sheets for the assignments Student List and Car Payment.

5. Save before closing the workbook.

 

 

SAVE THIS FILE!

 

When you are finished with this assignment you should ask your teacher to grade the questions that you submitted from the table.  Then you need to follow any other directions particular to this assignment.  The demonstration answers should be done at your computer. 

Several people may need help at the same time, so:
start work on another assignment while waiting for help.

 

AND don't forget to speak up to ASK for help.

 

When you think you are done:

 

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