Spreadsheet Vocabulary

Vocabulary 1

100

In a spreadsheet, this is the rectangular box at the intersection of a row and a column

Cell

200

In a spreadsheet, this is a mathematical expression entered into a cell to perform calculations

Formula

300

In a spreadsheet, this is text within a cell that describes or identifies the data, usually in the surrounding rows or columns

Label

400

In the context of spreadsheets, this refers to the widely used spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft, which is part of the Microsoft Office suite

Excel

500

 (also known as a spreadsheet) this consists of cells in which you can enter and calculate data.

Worksheet

Vocabulary 2

100

In a spreadsheet, this is a horizontal line of cells, typically labeled with a number

Row

200

In a spreadsheet, this refers to the smallest numerical value within a specific range of cells or a dataset

Minimum

300

In spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets, this is a predefined formula that performs a specific calculation and returns a value.

Function

400

In a spreadsheet, this is a value that represents the central tendency of a set of numerical values

Average

500

In a spreadsheet, this refers to the data or information entered into a cell to populate the spreadsheet and form the basis for calculations or analysis

Input

Vocabulary 3

100

In a spreadsheet, this is a vertical series of cells that runs from the top to the bottom of the sheet

Column

200

In a spreadsheet, this generally refers to the largest or highest value within a specific set of data

Maximum

300

In a spreadsheet, this refers to the specific data, either numeric or text, that is stored within a cell

Value

400

In a spreadsheet, this is a selection of one or more cells, either adjacent or non-adjacent, that are treated as a group.

Range

500

In a spreadsheet, this refers to the final results or data that are generated after performing calculations or applying formulas to input data

Output