Definition: The fill handle is a tool that duplicates cell content or creates data series by clicking and dragging across cells.

Highlight: Well-formatted spreadsheets improve readability through various formatting features including column width adjustment, text wrapping, and cell formatting options.

Example: Functions like SUM, MIN, MAX, and COUNTIF perform specific calculations - for instance, COUNTIF can count cells meeting certain criteria like the number of level 6 students.

Vocabulary: VLOOKUP - A function that matches cell contents with corresponding values, useful for automated data retrieval.

Quote: "A well formatted spreadsheet is easy to read."

Definition: Spreadsheets are specialized software tools used to store, manipulate, and analyze data in a structured format of rows and columns.

Vocabulary: Cell Reference - A combination of column letter and row number that identifies a specific cell location (e.g., A1, B2).

Example: Formula syntax always begins with an equals sign (=), such as =SUM(F6:G7) for adding values.

Highlight: Charts and graphs serve as visual representations of data, including bar charts for comparisons, pie charts for showing parts of a whole, and scatter plots for identifying patterns.

Quote: "Even if spreadsheets can perform all calculations, we still need to specify the calculations."