Week 3 – More spreadsheet basics – Shuffle Q/A 1

11. In spreadsheets, formulas and functions end with an equal sign (=).

  • True
  • False

12. A data analyst could use spreadsheets to achieve which of the following tasks?

  • Motivate employees
  • Write reports
  • Build code for a new app
  • Predict next quarter’s sales

13. In the function =MAX(G3:G13), what does G3:G13 represent?

  • an attribute
  • an observation
  • The range
  • a table

14. What is the correct spreadsheet formula for multiplying cell D5 times cell D7?

  • =D5xD7
  • =D5^D7
  • =D5*D7
  • =D5/D7

15. Fill in the blank: A data analyst considers which organization created, collected, or funded a dataset in order to understand its _____.

  • structure
  • detail
  • length
  • context

16. Which of the following statements accurately describe formulas and functions? Select all that apply.

  • Formulas are instructions that perform specific calculations.
  • Formulas may only be used once per spreadsheet column.
  • Functions are preset commands that perform calculations.
  • Formulas and functions assist data analysts in calculations, both simple and complex.

17. In the function =MAX(B5:B15), what does B5:B15 represent?

  • Attribute
  • Column
  • Observation
  • Range

18. What is the correct spreadsheet formula for multiplying cell H2 times cell H5?

  • =H2*H5
  • =H2/H5
  • =H2xH5
  • =H2^H5

Shuffle Q/A 2

19. Both formulas and functions in spreadsheets begin with what symbol?

  • Equal sign (=)
  • Colon (:)
  • Hyphen (-)
  • Bracket ([)

20. Fill in the blank: By negatively influencing data collection, ____ can have a detrimental effect on analysis.

  • objectivity
  • bias
  • partiality
  • filtering

Devendra Kumar

Project Management Apprentice at Google

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