vocabulary 10b

17 cards·by Adriana

formula (n)

a pattern than happens over and over and never changes; a mathematical rule

variable (n)

a symbol that stands for a number: 2m+ 3p = 86

spreadsheet (n)

a computer program for accounting

cell (n)

a small section in a spreadsheet, which is part of both a row and a column

column (n)

a vertical (up-and-down) division on a page

function menu (n)

the menu in Excel where you can choose a function

future value (FV) (n)

what something will be worth at a specific date in the future; a function in Excel, which calculates this value

prinicpal (n)

the original amount of money lent, as opposed to the interest

payment (n)

an amount of money that is paid

periodic (adj)

happening over and over at specific times

finance (n)

managing large amounts of money

feature (n)

a special quality or characteristic

crucial (adj)

extremely important

buck (n)

dollar (informal)

to scroll (v)

to move the content on a computer screen up or down, left or right, using the mouse

to afford (v)

to have enough money for

the whole kit-and-caboodle

everything; a collection of many things (informal)