| A | B |
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| active cell | The selected cell |
| arithmetic operators | The characters that represent math functions |
| Auto Fill | When the first characters you key in a cell match a previous entry in the same column |
| Average function | A Microsoft Excel formula that finds the average of numerical values in selected cells. |
| cell references | To identify a cell or a range of cells by location on a worksheet - column letter followed by row number |
| cells | In a worksheet or table |
| Count function | A Microsoft Excel formula that identifies the number of selected cells containing numbers. |
| exponent | A symbol printed to the right of a value indicating the number of times the value should be multiplied by itself to create a new value. |
| formula | A mathematical expression that produces a value. Equations with symbols for math operations. |
| function | A predefined Microsoft Excel formula that performs an operation or a calculation. A shortcut formula - does not use operators to calculate a result. |
| labels | Text |
| Max function | A Microsoft Excel formula that identifies the highest number in the selected cells. |
| Min function | A Microsoft Excel formula that identifies the lowest number in the selected cells. |
| value | A number entered into a spreadsheet that will be used for calculations. Aligned right by default. |
| order of operations | The sequence in which mathematical operations are performed. (PEMDAS) Controlled by parentheses. |
| range | Any set of cells in a sequence separated by a colon (:). Selected group of cells that form a rectangle. |
| Sum function | A Microsoft Excel formula that adds the numbers in the selected cells. |
| workbook | A Microsoft Excel file. Contains multiple spreadsheets. |
| worksheet /spreadsheet | In Microsoft Excel |
| column | runs vertically (top to bottom); identified by a letter that appears at the top of the spreadsheet |
| rows | runs horizontally (left to right); identified by a number that appears at the left side of the spreadsheet |
