Week 4 ยท 45-60 min

Basic Formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT)

Week Summary

A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.

  • Recap: Why Formulas Matter
  • SUM for Totals
  • AVERAGE for Central Tendency
  • COUNT and COUNTA

Glossary

Review these key terms before starting this week. They are kept simple so students can learn the new vocabulary before moving into the slides.

Recap: Why Formulas Matter
Recap: Why Formulas Matter
SUM for Totals
SUM for Totals
AVERAGE for Central Tendency
AVERAGE for Central Tendency
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Recap: Why Formulas Matter

Learning goal

Apply core formulas to summarize datasets.

Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.

Formulas automate repeated calculations.

They update automatically when data changes.

They save time on larger datasets.

They turn raw tables into analytical tools.

They are the foundation of deeper analysis.

Remember

Formulas are what turn a spreadsheet from storage into analysis.

Recap: Why Formulas Matter

Recap: Why Formulas Matter

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Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

Coming Next Week: Next: Conditional Formulas (IF, COUNTIF)