I think use of technology of the mathematics classroom should be based on tools that people actually use in the real world, and I think that a spreadsheet is one of the most powerful tools I can teach my students to use.

This worksheet is best used right after students have mastered arithmetic and geometric sequences, as it extends what they've done.

I use an earlier activity/worksheet (Introduction to Excel) before I use this one. Once they've gained familiarity with how Excel works, I have them do this exercise.

NOTE: Your students will need access to a computer lab with excel or another equivalent spreadsheet program.

I use it within cooperative groups, and I circulate to make sure they are getting the purpose of the questions.

This worksheet is intended for students to show their work on the computer and a separate sheet of paper.

This worksheet includes spiral review problems.

Please download the pdf preview file first, so you can see exactly what's included; the product file is a word document, which you may personalize for your students.

Keywords: excel, excel formulas, arithmetic, geometric, Jonnard