MS Excel 1.

1 Definition This is a math and statistical Microsoft application software which is very user friendly; and easily adaptable sophisticated day-to-day tools for record preparation, check-in and tracking of activities.

1.2 How to launch excel > Start up menu > Program > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Excel

1.3 An Introduction to the Excel 2007 Interface

Title Bar Quick Access Toolbar Formatting and Formula Editing Toolbar Formula Toolbar Cell (Defined as A1)

Column

Rows

Worksheet

Worksheet Number

Status/Zoom Toolbar

Figure 1.3: A typical excel worksheet Familiarizing with the Excel Workbook Row: This is a horizontal set of points or vertices defined by numbers from 1 to 20,000+ Column: This is a vertical set of points or vertices defined by alphabets from A to ZZ Cell: A typical cell is a box created by the intersection of a row and column denoted on the formula bar by any alphabet (as prefix) and number (as suffix) e.g. A1, B2, C3, , Z50 Worksheet: This is an individual sheet which comprises of several cells.

Workbook: This is made up of individual worksheets. 1.4 How to Input Data in a cell > Place your cursor on any part of the worksheet, then click > Input your data Exercise: students are allowed to launch and identify the various parts of a typical Excel workbook

2.1 Mathematical Function 2.1.1 Let us solve a simple linear equation: 2X + Y = Z for values of -4 <= X < 4 for integers of Y, calculate the values of Z. Solution: 1: Create four columns defined by the elements of the equation (as shown below)

Fig. 2.1.1a: Solving simple linear equation 2: Input your respective X and Y values into columns A and C respectively 3: To calculate 2X > Formula Bar (Input B2 = 2 * A2 into the formula bar) 4: To calculate Z on Column D > Formula Bar (Input the equation as an expression assigned to Column D, D2 = B2 + C2)

5: To plot the values of X, Y and Z as given in the expression above > Insert (on the formatting toolbar) as shown in Figure 2.1.1b:

Fig. 2.1.2b: How to plot a simple linear graph I Select any chart type under the 2-D option then format to obtain the figure below:

Fig. 2.1.2c: How to plot a simple linear graph II To add axis labels: > Layout > Axes title> Select your choice of label

Fig. 2.1.2d: How to label your axes

Fig. 2.1.2e: Final Plot