5:50PM & Gm :: < Class 8 spreadshee... Class: 8 Chapter: Formulas and Functions in Spreadsheets “Define: [Link]: A spreadsheet is a computer program designed for organising, analysing, and manipulating data in a tabular format, [Link]: A chart is a pictorial representation of data used to communicate information in a better way. [Link] 4 advantages of google sheets: Accessibility, Collaboration, Automatic saving, Integration with other Google apps. "Differentiate between: a. Sorting & Filtering Sorting rearranges data in a specific order (ascending, descending, alphabetical, etc.) Filtering temporarily hides data that doesn't meet certain criteria, b. Formula & Function ‘A Formula is a user defined instruction to perform calculations. Ex: =A2+B2°S-SUM(E3:E5) Functions are the pre-designed formulas in Excel to perform both simple and complex calculations, Ex: AVERAGE (range). MAX(range), MIN(range), SART(number) *Long answer questions: [Link] are the rules to enter a Function? Ans: The rules to enter a Function are: >All Excel functions must begin with = sign. >Function name must be a valid Excel name. For example: SUM, AVERAGE >Arguments are enclosed in the parenthesis. For example, =SUM (A1:A5). “HOTS: (on your own) Ritu is a student of class Vil. Her geography teacher has asked her to prepare a chart on the population of four Metro cities of India. Suggest her the chart type that suits her project. “Mca: 1. What is meant by customising a chart? >Sending a chart to the customer >Modifying a chart as per requirement >Receiving a chart through email >Declaring a chart title 2. Which of the following is not a pictorial representation of data? >Chart >Graph >SmartArt >Range of cells