Introduction to Spreadsheets for Data Management
Students will use spreadsheets to enter, organize, and perform basic calculations on data, understanding rows, columns, and cells.
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Students will use spreadsheets to enter, organize, and perform basic calculations on data, understanding rows, columns, and cells.
Key Questions
- What is a spreadsheet and how is it used?
- How can we enter and organize data in a spreadsheet?
- Perform a simple calculation (e.g., sum, average) using spreadsheet formulas.
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