Scatter Plots

on the
Graphing
Calculator

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 1. Setting
Up
 Press the Y= key.

 Be sure there are no

equations entered.

 If there are any equations,

use the CLEAR key to delete
them.
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 2. Setting
Up
 Be sure there are no equations
entered below the 7th entry.

 Check that there are no

equations entered below the
visible screen.

 Use the down arrow and clear

them.
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 3. Clearing
Lists
 To clear previous lists,
press “second” +.

 Choose #4.

 Press ENTER.

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 4. Clear
Lists

 Press ENTER again!!.

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 5. Stat
Key
 The Stat Key is used to input
statistical data.

 The Stat Key accesses lists

similar to columns on a
spreadsheet.

 Pressing “1:Edit” brings us to

the lists.
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 6. Edit
Lists
 We are now ready
to input the data.

 We have our blank

lists.
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 7. Input
Lists
 Type the data into
the lists.
 L1 = Width of
rectangle
 L2 = Area of

rectangle
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 8. Stats
Plot
 The stats plot key
allows us to choose
one of three graphs to
plot with the data in the
lists.
 Choose Plot1 to start.

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 9. Plot
Menu
 Turn Plot1 ON
 Choose the type of

graph (the first

choice is good).
 Choose the Xlist and

Ylist. L1, L2
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 Zoom 9
 Zoom 9 will fix the
window to the data
and plot the graph.

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 10. The
Graph
 All of the data is now
plotted in the window.

 Reminder: using the

trace button will reveal
the coordinates of the
points.
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The End