ICT Key Skills

Task No: 8

Using Spreadsheets

The following table shows World population in millions from 1750 to present day. Produce a spreadsheet based on this data and add appropriate formatting (i.e. Centre the numbers and embolden the headings.)

The spreadsheet should have a suitable title, and all printed work should include your name.

1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000

Africa 106 107 111 133 224 767

Europe 163 203 276 408 547 729

America 18 31 64 156 338 818

Asia 502 635 809 947 1402 3634

Oceania 2 2 2 6 13 30

Add a row beneath this table to show total world population for each of the columns. (Use the SUM() function) In addition to this, add a row to indicate the average population for each of these years. (Use the AVERAGE() function)Print out the finished spreadsheet.Produce a Column/Bar Chart showing the population growth for Africa. Produce a Pie Chart for all Continents based on the 1750 data. Produce a Line Chart, which shows the population growth for all the continents.