| A | B |
|---|
| (-) | subtraction |
| (*) | multiplication |
| (/) | division |
| (+) | addition |
| Active Cell | The cell you are currently working in |
| Address Bar | toolbar that displays the address of the active cell |
| Average | function that finds the average of a cell range |
| Budget | A monthly or yearly spending and savings plan developed by a person, family, or business. |
| Calculations | Mathematical operations that formulas and functions allow spreadsheets to perform |
| Cell | The block created when a column and a row meet |
| Cell Address | The location of a cell on a spreadsheet |
| Chart | another name for graph |
| Column | vertical layout of cells identified by letters |
| Data Entry Bar | shows what has been entered into the active cell |
| Discretionary expense | The purchase of goods or services which are not essential to the buyer such as going to the movies and eating out. |
| Edit | To change the original entry or make corrections |
| Enter | To key in or record data |
| Equal sign | All formulas and functions must begin with this |
| Expense | a cost of living like rent or groceries |
| Fixed expense | expenses that stays the same each month, such as rent or a car payment |
| Flexible expense | An expense that you can control or adjust, for example, how much you spend on groceries, clothes, or long distance phone calls. |
| Format | To change the appearance of an entry or a cell |
| Formula | uses operators and individual cell addresses |
| Formula Bar | diplays the formula or function in the cell |
| Function | Shortcuts for formulas; uses a word and a range |
| Grid | a blank spreadsheet |
| Highlight | Selecting information in a spreadsheet |
| Income | the amount of money received during a period of time |
| Label | Text, symbols, dates or numbers (not used for calculations) entered in a spreadsheet |
| MAX | function that finds the largest value in cell range |
| MIN | function that finds the smallest value in cell range |
| Mortgage | A loan to finance the purchase of a home |
| Operator | Tells what to do with the operands in a formula |
| Range | A group of cells that when selected form a rectangle |
| Row | horizontal layout of cells identified by numbers |
| Spreadsheet | A computer application program usually used to work with numbers and create charts and graphs |
| SUM | function that adds a cell range |
| Value | A number entered in a spreadsheet and used for calculations |
| What-if Analysis | Function of a spreadsheet that allows you to predict and forecast |
