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Year 8 Spreadsheet Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the "boxes" that you enter data into?

a)

Box

b)

Cell

c)

Reference

d)

address

2.

If I type an "=" symbol into a box I am starting a:

(a)  

3.

=SUM() is an example of a:

(a)  

4.

What is wrong with this formula? = 1A + B1

a)

It should be =A1 + B1

b)

It should be =1A + 1B

c)

It should be A1 + B1

d)

It should be 1A + 1B

5.

If I "format a cell for currency" will the value of the cell change?

a)

No, the value stays the same but displays the £ sign

b)

Yes, the £ will be stored in the cell address

6.

What is wrong with this function? =SUM(A1,B12)

a)

The function is missing a "

b)

The function is missing a ;

c)

The functions should be =add

d)

The function is missing a :

7.

The software to create a spreadsheet is called:

a)

Office 365

b)

Sheets

c)

Excel

d)

Access

8.

=AVERAGE() will do what?

a)

Calculate the mean

b)

Calculate the mode

c)

Calculate the median

d)

Calculate the range

9.

In Excel, if I want to create a bar chart I click "insert", then click...

(a)  

10.

Changing how a spreadsheet displays data is known as "F (a)   g"?

11.

In Excel, if I want to create a bar chart I click "insert", then click...

(a)  

12.

What is the green square in the corner of a cell called on a spreadsheet?

(a)  

13.

What is wrong with this function? =SUM(A1 + B1)

a)

Needs a ,

b)

Needs another bracket

c)

Needs a : not a +

d)

Needs a ;

14.

Changing how a spreadsheet displays data is known as (a)   .

15.

What is wrong with this function? =AVARAGE(A1:B1)

a)

Should be =AVE

b)

Should be spelt "AVERAGE"

c)

Nothing, it's fine

d)

Needs a ;

16.

In Excel, if I want to create a formula I must start with what?

(a)  

17.

What is wrong with this function? =MINIMUM(A1:B1)

a)

Should be =MIN()

b)

Should be =MINI()

c)

Nothing is wrong with it

d)

Should be ==Min()

18.

Examples of cell references might be...

a)

2A, H8, 19K

b)

A2, H8, K19

19.

The name given to a collection of cells going along in a straight line is:

a)

Row

b)

Column

20.

What special name is given to a number in a spreadsheet?

a)

Cell numbers

b)

Value

c)

Digits

d)

Figures

21.

What symbol do all formulas begin with?

a)

-

b)

+

c)

?

d)

=

22.

A quick formula to add cells A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 would be:

a)

=A8:A8

b)

=sum(A3+A4+A5+A6+A7+A8)

c)

=sum(A3:A8)

d)

sum(A3:A8)

23.

To multiply with a spreadsheet formula, you must use a different symbol. On your keyboard, this is:

a)

£

b)

X

c)

*

d)

?

24.

Identify the type of formatting being described below:


Placing this around the cell makes it stand out by having a thick line around the cell or having a colour in the background of the cell.

a)

Alignment of Data

b)

Different fonts, styles, sizes

c)

Formatting sales to currency/number/percentage to specified decimal places.

d)

Borders and shading

25.

Identify the type of formatting being described below:


Text can be placed horizontally in the left, right or centre. In the spreadsheet text is automatically left aligned and numbers and values are automatically right aligned.


The direction of the text within a cell can be rotated. Or the text can be wrapped to be shown over more than one line within a cell and also aligned horizontally. Wrapping text is more useful than inserting a long column heading.

a)

Alignment of Data

b)

Different fonts, styles, sizes

c)

Formatting sales to currency/number/percentage to specified decimal places.

d)

Borders and shading

26.

Identify the type of formatting being described below:


A cell can be formatted to show any number entered to appear automatically with a £, % or with a specific number of decimal places for example two.

a)

Alignment of Data

b)

Different fonts, styles, sizes

c)

Formatting sales to currency/number/percentage to specified decimal places.

d)

Borders and shading

27.

What is a workbook in spreadsheet software?

a)

A collection of worksheets

b)

A tool for creating graphs and charts

c)

A formula that performs a calculation

d)

A cell that contains data

28.

What is the name of the cell that is currently selected or highlighted in a worksheet?

a)

Active cell

b)

Cell reference

c)

Formula bar

d)

Value

29.

What is the name of the combination of letters and numbers that identifies the location of a cell in a worksheet?

a)

Active cell

b)

Cell reference

c)

Formula bar

d)

Value

30.

What is the name of the area at the top of a worksheet that displays the contents of the active cell?

a)

Active cell

b)

Cell reference

c)

Formula bar

d)

Value

31.

The values we enter into the table is called _________.

a)

words

b)

Data

32.

A graphic representation of data. Can you guess the name of this chart?

a)

Column Chart

b)

Line Chart

33.

What is the purpose of the MIN function

a)

Add the numerical values in a range of cells

b)

Find the lowest number in a range of cells

c)

Find the highest number in the range of cells

d)

Finds the average from a range of cells

34.

What is the purpose of the MAX function

a)

Add the numerical values in a range of cells

b)

Find the lowest number in a range of cells

c)

Find the highest number in the range of cells

d)

Finds the average from a range of cells

35.

Is the below a function or formula?


=SUM(A1:A5)

a)

Function

b)

Formula

36.

Is the below a function or formula?


=(A1+A5)-(A5*A7)

a)

Function

b)

Formula

37.

What is the purpose of spreadsheets?

a)

To present information on different engaging slides

b)

To deliver a speech to a crowd

c)

To perform basic and complex mathematical calculations in an organized way

d)

To excel your written work

38.

Which formula would be used to calculate a total?

a)

=MAX(B5:B10)

b)

=SUM(B5:B10)

c)

=AVGERAGE(B5:B10)

d)

=SUM(B5*B10)

39.

What data type is shown here: £34.50

a)

Currency

b)

Number

c)

Text

d)

Date

40.
What is the correct example of a range?
a)
3B:7C
b)
B3:C7
c)
B3-C7
d)
B:3:C:7
41.
Which of the following is a valid formula?
a)
=C7*C8
b)
=(C7\C8)
c)
=(C7xC8)
d)
=AVERAGE(C7*C8)
42.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Which function calculates the total for score 1?

a)

=Total(B2:B4)

b)

=Sum(B2:B4)

c)

=Sum(C2:C4)

d)

=Total(C2:C4)

43.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Type the CORRECT function that calculates the average for score 1?

(a)  

44.

Using the spreadsheet in the sample in image and a calculator. Type YOUR CORRECT answer as a digit. What is the answer in cell C7?

(a)  

45.

Using the spreadsheet in the image ad a calculator. Type YOUR CORRECT answer as a digit. What is the average for score 2? Rounded to 2 decimal places.

(a)  

46.

Use the spreadsheet in the image and a calculator. Type YOUR CORRECT answer as a digit. What is the average for score 1? Rounded to 2 decimal places.

(a)  

47.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Type YOUR CORRECT answer as a digit. What is the total for score 1?

(a)  

48.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Who got the highest number for score 2?

a)

Pam

b)

Shawna

c)

Bobby

d)

Floyd

49.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Comparing their score 1 with score 2. Who got the greatest increase?

a)

Pam

b)

Shawna

c)

Bobby

d)

Green

50.

Use the spreadsheet you created, see sample in image. Comparing their score 1 with score 2. Who showed a decline in their score?

a)

Pam

b)

Shawna

c)

Bobby

d)

Nobody