Term | Definition |
Active cell | the cell that appears outlined with a thick border on the worksheet |
Cell | the intersection of a row and a column where data or functions can be entered, such as B12, C4, A2 |
Cell Address (name) | the letter and number that represent the intersection of the column and row to form that cell |
Column | vertical group of cells identified by a letter in a worksheet |
Currency | number format that prints dollar symbols and commas and specified decimal places |
Formula | a series of calculations, expressions, numbers, and operators to carry out a command in mathematics |
General format | shows only the digits in the number and no commas |
Label | entry in a cell that begins with a letter and is left-aligned |
Math Operators (*,/,+,-,^) | Symbols used in mathematical calculations |
Mathematical order of operations | the order in which calculations takes place (parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract) |
Row | horizontal group of cells identified by a number in a worksheet |
SUM (Autosum) | built-in formula that calculates the sum of a range of cells |
Value | entry in a cell that begins with a number and is right-aligned |
Workbook | a collection of worksheets |
Worksheet | individual page or sheet in a workbook, shown by a tab at the bottom of the screen |