Year 6 – Lesson 3 – What's the formula?

Curriculum KS2 Unit Lesson

Learners will begin to use formulas to produce calculated data. They will understand that the type of data in a cell is important (e.g. numbers can be used in calculations whereas words cannot). Learners will create formulas to use in a spreadsheet using cell references and identify that changing inputs will change the output of the calculation.

Learning objectives

To explain that formulas can be used to produce calculated data

  • I can explain which data types can be used in calculations
  • I can construct a formula in a spreadsheet
  • I can identify that changing inputs changes outputs

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