Conditional formatting

In this lesson, we will discover how to use conditional formatting, whereby the appearance of a cell changes automatically depending on the data it contains, according to rules you set. We then complete an end-of-unit summative assessment.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How is data sorted in a spreadsheet?

A-Z or Z-AB-C or Z-AOnly A-Z

1/5

Q2.What does filtering in a spreadsheet allow you to do?

Filtering allows you to find specific dataFiltering allows you to delete specific dataFiltering allows you to add data

2/5

Q3.Which AVERAGE formula is correct?

=AVERAGE(D:D9)AVERAGE(D4:D9)=AVERAGE(D4:D9)

3/5

Q4.What does the COUNTIF formula do?

Counts the columnCounts how many of a certain item there areCounts the rows

4/5

Q5.Which is the correct IF formula?

=IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)=IF( “Well Done”, “Try again” D4=3,)

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How is data sorted in a spreadsheet?

A-Z or Z-AB-C or Z-AOnly A-Z

1/5

Q2.What does filtering in a spreadsheet allow you to do?

Filtering allows you to find specific dataFiltering allows you to delete specific dataFiltering allows you to add data

2/5

Q3.Which AVERAGE formula is correct?

=AVERAGE(D:D9)AVERAGE(D4:D9)=AVERAGE(D4:D9)

3/5

Q4.What does the COUNTIF formula do?

Counts the columnCounts how many of a certain item there areCounts the rows

4/5

Q5.Which is the correct IF formula?

=IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)=IF( “Well Done”, “Try again” D4=3,)

5/5

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Assessment

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Q1.What symbol must you use at the beginning of a cell when you want to use a function or a formula in that cell?

+=-

1/11

Q2.Name a function that tells you the maximum value.

MaximusMAXMAXIMUM

2/11

Q3.Name a function that tells you the minimum value.

MINMINIMUMMINUS

3/11

Q4.Name a function that tells you how many non-blank values there are.

MINMAXCOUNTIFCOUNTA

4/11

Q5.What would be the easiest way to total several values together?

=SUM(D1:D4)=(D1+D2+D3+D4)4+2+5+3+1

5/11

Q6.Can you give the cell references for each of the following range in cells row 15–20 in column A

B2:B7A17:A16A15:A20

6/11

Q7.Which is the correct IF formula?

=IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)=IF( “Well Done”, “Try again” D4=3,)

7/11

Q8.Which AVERAGE formula is correct?

=AVERAGE(D:D9)AVERAGE(D4:D9)=AVERAGE(D4:D9)

8/11

Q9.What is Data?

Data can be anything.Data is facts and figures.Data is just symbols.

9/11

Q10.What is a secondary source?

A secondary source is a source which you have found and may decide to use.A secondary source is when you decide to carry out a survey.A secondary source is the same as a primary source, except it looks prettier, like a chart.

10/11

Q11.What is conditional formatting?

This is when the spreadsheet moves the data to the correct place.This is when the spreadsheet selects the cells it wants to highlightThis is when the spreadsheet highlights cells of a similar criteria.

11/11

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Assessment

This quiz is to assess your learning during this lesson.

Q1.What symbol must you use at the beginning of a cell when you want to use a function or a formula in that cell?

+=-

1/11

Q2.Name a function that tells you the maximum value.

MaximusMAXMAXIMUM

2/11

Q3.Name a function that tells you the minimum value.

MINMINIMUMMINUS

3/11

Q4.Name a function that tells you how many non-blank values there are.

MINMAXCOUNTIFCOUNTA

4/11

Q5.What would be the easiest way to total several values together?

=SUM(D1:D4)=(D1+D2+D3+D4)4+2+5+3+1

5/11

Q6.Can you give the cell references for each of the following range in cells row 15–20 in column A

B2:B7A17:A16A15:A20

6/11

Q7.Which is the correct IF formula?

=IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)IF(D4=3, “Well Done”, “Try again”)=IF( “Well Done”, “Try again” D4=3,)

7/11

Q8.Which AVERAGE formula is correct?

=AVERAGE(D:D9)AVERAGE(D4:D9)=AVERAGE(D4:D9)

8/11

Q9.What is Data?

Data can be anything.Data is facts and figures.Data is just symbols.

9/11

Q10.What is a secondary source?

10/11

Q11.What is conditional formatting?

11/11

Lesson summary: Conditional formatting

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