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Sorting paired columns, Entering data as ordered pairs, Adjusting the symbols used to plot points

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Move the highlight into column C1 and enter the xi values, pressing the ENTER key after each one. Then do the same for the yi values in C2. The result is shown right. Looking at the bottom of the screen you will see a series of tools provided for you. As before, is not worth bothering with. The key labeled inserts space for a new number by shifting all the numbers down one space. The key provides access to a larger font size (for us old fogeys) and vs. we have already discussed. The last key labeled is the really useful one. Sorting paired columns The option is capable of dealing with bivariate data if you are careful to enter the column number of the dependent column into the appropriate space. The key will pop up a list of columns from which to choose, or you can use the ALPHA key to type in the column name. Entering data as ordered pairs Calculator Tip You can enter the xi and yi data into both columns simultaneously if you enter it as ordered pairs in brackets. i.e. as ( 1 , 5 ) ENTER ( 3 , 10 ) ENTER etc. Returning to the data from the previous page, having entered it into the NUM view we could now use VIEWS and Auto Scale to produce a plot (this generally produces very satisfactory results), but let's have a look at the PLOT SETUP screen instead. Adjusting the symbols used to plot points As you can see, it is very similar to the other PLOT SETUP screens that we have encountered with the main difference consisting of the list of settings for S1MARK, S2MARK etc. These are the markings that are to be used in plotting the points, allowing you to choose different markings for different data sets if you are graphing multiple data sets. Set your PLOT SETUP screen so that it looks like the one shown above right, also switching to the second page and ensuring that it is checked as shown right and setting YTick to 5. Personally I usually change the S1MARK to a larger symbol than the simple dot because I find it easier to see than single dots. 124

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Sorting paired columns
Entering data as ordered pairs
Adjusting the symbols used to plot points
Move the highlight into column
C1
and enter the x
i
values, pressing the
ENTER
key after each one.
Then do the same for the y
i
values in
C2
.
The result is shown right.
Looking at the bottom of the screen you will see a series of tools
provided for you. As before,
is not worth bothering with.
The key
labeled
inserts space for a new number by shifting all the numbers down one space.
The
key
provides access to a larger font size (for us old fogeys) and
vs.
we have already discussed.
The last key labeled
is the really useful one.
option is capable of dealing with bivariate data if you are
careful to enter the column number of the dependent column into the
appropriate space.
The
The
key will pop up a list of columns from
which to choose, or you can use the
ALPHA
key to type in the column
name.
Calculator Tip
You can enter the x
i
and y
i
i.e. as
( 1 , 5 )
ENTER
( 3 , 10 )
ENTER
etc.
data into both columns simultaneously if you
enter it as ordered pairs in brackets.
Returning to the data from the previous page, having entered it into the
NUM
view we could now use
VIEWS
and
Auto Scale
to produce a plot (this generally produces very satisfactory results), but let's have a look at the
PLOT SETUP
screen instead.
As you can see, it is very similar to the other
PLOT SETUP
screens that
we have encountered with the main difference consisting of the list of
settings for
S1MARK
,
S2MARK
etc.
These are the markings that are to
be used in plotting the points, allowing you to choose different markings
for different data sets if you are graphing multiple data sets.
Set your
PLOT SETUP
screen so that it looks like the one shown above
right, also switching to the second page and ensuring that it is checked
as shown right and setting
YTick
to 5. Personally I usually change the
S1MARK
to a larger symbol than the simple dot because I find it easier
to see than single dots.
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