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38 spread sheet terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute cell reference | Cell reference that does not adjust to the new location when copied or moved |
| Active cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry |
| Alignment | The position of data within a cell |
| Argument | Value, cell references, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula |
| Ascending | sort order arranging |
| Autosum | a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell |
| AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of it arguments |
| Cell | the space formed by the intersection o fa row and a column |
| Cell reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combing the cells column letter and cell number |
| Chart/Graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationship |
| Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters |
| Column chart | a chart that uses bars of varying in height to illiterate values in a worksheet |
| COUNT | returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers |
| Descending | sort order arranging text or numbers form Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to oldest |
| Fill | to copy a cells contents and/or formatting into an d=adjacent cell or range |
| Format | arranging the shape, size, type, and general make up of a cell or group of cells |
| Formula | an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on the work sheet |
| Freeze | keeps selecting rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls |
| Function | a prewrittren formula that makes it easy to preform common calculations |
| Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations |
| Line chart | a char that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values |
| MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values |
| Mixed cell reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references |
| Operand | a number or cell used in a formula |
| Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to preform on the operands |
| Order of operation | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula |
| Pie chart | a chart that shows the relationship between a part to a whole |
| Range | selected croup of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner separated by a colon |
| Relative cell reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or movied |
| Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers |
| Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order |
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