Texas Instruments TINSPIRE Data Collection Guidebook - Page 43

Selecting an Independent Variable Column, Showing and Hiding Details

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Selecting an Independent Variable Column Use the option Select X-axis Column to select the column used as the independent variable when graphing the data. This column is used for all graphs. 1. Click Graph > Select X-axis Column. 2. Select the variable you want to change. The x-axis label on the graph changes and the graph is reordered using the new independent variable for graphing the data. Selecting a Dependent Variable Column Use the option Select Y-axis Column to select which dependent variable columns to plot on the displayed graph(s). 1. Click Graph > Select Y-axis Column. 2. Select one of the following: • A variable from the list. The list is a combination of dependent variables and the number of data sets. • More. Selecting More opens the Select dialog box. Use this when you want to select a combination of data set variables to graph. Showing and Hiding Details You can hide parts of the screen to provide a larger view of the screen. The following example shows screens with the details shown. Working in the Graph View 39

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Working in the Graph View
39
Selecting an Independent Variable Column
Use the option Select X-axis Column to select the column used as the
independent variable when graphing the data. This column is used for all
graphs.
1.
Click
Graph > Select X-axis Column
.
2.
Select the variable you want to change.
The x-axis label on the graph changes and the graph is reordered
using the new independent variable for graphing the data.
Selecting a Dependent Variable Column
Use the option Select Y-axis Column to select which dependent variable
columns to plot on the displayed graph(s).
1.
Click
Graph > Select Y-axis Column
.
2.
Select one of the following:
A variable from the list. The list is a combination of dependent
variables and the number of data sets.
More.
Selecting More opens the Select dialog box. Use this when
you want to select a combination of data set variables to graph.
Showing and Hiding Details
You can hide parts of the screen to provide a larger view of the screen.
The following example shows screens with the details shown.