Working With Excel

Coin Density

Calculate Density

• We are going to select the data you need to use. – From the data table, copy

and paste the lines that you need into a new spread sheet. • PAY ATTENTION TO THE

DATES!!• MAKE SURE TO COPY THE

ENTIRE LINE!!• COPY THE CATEGORIES

TOO!!

• Add title for Column ‘E’

• What are the units?

• We’re going to enter the equation for Density

• Use the format: =C2/D2• Press ‘enter’ • The box should now

show a number value

• Raise your hand if this hasn’t worked

• Click on lower right side of the box you just entered the equation in.

• Drag down while holding down the mouse button.

What do we do with our chart?

• Now we know the density of the pennies that we’re using in the project.

• You are going to use these tables in your reports. – You will copy and paste them into your written

papers.

Copy from Excel, paste into Word