Data Detective (Spreadsheets & Modelling) for KS3 Computing: 3 ready-made live quiz games, 45 questions in all.
The questions cover Cell References, Functions, Sorting, Filtering and Patterns, Choosing a Chart, Spreadsheet Basics and Operators.
There are 2 practice sets and 1 quickfire round. Question types: 33 true or false, 8 fill the gap, 3 multiple choice and 1 matching.
Pick a set, put the join code on the board and pupils play on their phones. Pupils need no account. Free for teachers, up to 40 players.
The gamesEach set is a fixed list of questions. Open a preview to see a few of them.
Quickfire: Data Detective (Spreadsheets & Modelling)
KS315 questions· Warm-up
Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.
Preview 3 sample questions
- 1
What value does the formula =MAX(3,9,5) return?
17935
- 2
Every formula in a spreadsheet must start with which symbol?
%=@#
- 3
Which symbol is used for multiplication inside a spreadsheet formula?
&*^x
+ 12 more questions in the game.
Practice
Data Detective (Spreadsheets & Modelling): Cell References
KS315 questions· Core
Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.
Preview 3 sample questions
- 1
Relative and absolute references: true or false?
A relative reference changes when the formula is copied to another cell.
- 2
Choosing charts: true or false?
A bar chart is a poor choice for comparing totals between different categories.
- 3
Relative and absolute references: true or false?
Once a formula is typed in, its references can never be changed to absolute.
+ 12 more questions in the game.
Practice
Data Detective (Spreadsheets & Modelling): Functions
KS315 questions· Core
Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.
Preview 3 sample questions
- 1
Spreadsheet functions: true or false?
=COUNT(A1:A4) counts how many of those cells contain a number.
- 2
Formulas and operators: true or false?
A formula can refer to a cell that itself contains another formula.
- 3
Spreadsheet basics: true or false?
A cell reference like B4 always names the column first and the row second.
+ 12 more questions in the game.
How hosting works
- Pick a set and a game mode. The questions stay the same; the game changes.
- Put the join code on the board. Pupils join at subjecthub.co.uk/play on a phone or laptop. They need no account.
- Play for 1 to 7 minutes. You choose the length before you start.
Free for teachers: host these sets with up to 40 players. You sign up once as a teacher.
See how each game mode plays →
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