Instructional Video

Excel 2016: What-if Analysis

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When someone wants to know what grade he or she needs on the final exam to pass the class, Excel's What-If Analysis feature helps figure it out. With the 27th and final installment from the Microsoft Excel 2016 video series, scholars learn how to use What-If Analysis to fill in missing information based on available data. Additionally, viewers learn how to use GoalSeek to find unknown values in a worksheet.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have individuals write a list of different ways to use What-If Analysis and GoalSeek
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a projector and speakers or headphones and a computer for each student 
  • Content is information-heavy; pupils may need to view more than once
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Provides a text lesson resource
  • Clear and easy to understand
Cons
  • None
Common Core