Linearizing Data:

GOAL:
To find a mathematical (best fit) relationship
between variables of our data.

Since linear data is so much easier to

recognize and fit than various non-linear
functions, lineaerizing is a powerful tool
 Linearizing Data:
Taking non-linear data and manipulating it so
that your new calculated data is linear.

Once you have a linear graph, you find the

LoBF and work backwards to find your
non-linear realationship.
 Linearizing Data:
2 Similar Methods:

Semi-Log Plots Log-Log Plots

 Linearizing Data:
Semi-Log Plots
1. Generate non-linear data from a known
function
2. Plot Data
3. Linearize data using semi-log method
4. Find LoBF
5. Compare LoBF to original equation
 Generate Data

f(x) = 3 (2) x

x0 1 2
0 31 2 3
f(x) 3 6 12 24

Examine Graph- is it linear?

Use Semi-Log Method to Linearize
x 0 1 2 3
ln (f(x)) 1.10 1.79 2.49 3.18

Examine Graph- is it linear?

 Find the LoBF

Y = 0.693 X + 1.099
What do Y and X represent?
Y = ln(f(x)) X=x

ln(f(x)) = 0.693 (x) + 1.099

 ln(f(x)) = 0.693 (x) + 1.099
ln(f(x)) = 0.693 (x) + 1.099
e e
f(x) = e 0.693 (x)
e
1.099

f(x) = (e0.693) (x) e1.099

f(x) = 2.00 (3.001)
x

f(x) = (3.001) 2.00 x

 Try it:
B 1 2 3 4 5
C 8.4 33.6 134.4 537.6 2150

M 1 2 3 4 5

P 5.60 4.48 3.58 2.87 2.29

J 1 2 3 4 5

K 0.6 1.2 2.4 4.8 9.6

 Try it:
B
C
1
8.4
2
33.6
3
134.4
4
537.6
5
2150 C = 2.1 (4 ) B

M 1 2 3 4 5
P 5.60 4.48 3.58 2.87 2.29 P = 7 (0.8 ) M

J 1 2 3 4 5
K 0.6 1.2 2.4 4.8 9.6 K = .3 (2 )
J
 Linearizing Data:
Log-Log Plots
1. Generate non-linear data from a known
function
2. Plot Data
3. Linearize data using log-log method
4. Find LoBF
5. Compare LoBF to original equation
 Generate Data

f(x) = 3x 2

x1 2 3
1 42 3 4
f(x) 3 12 27 48

Examine Graph- is it linear?

 Use Log-Log Method to Linearize
ln (x) 0 0.69 1.10 1.39
ln (f(x)) 1.10 2.48 3.30 3.87

Examine Graph- is it linear?

 Find the LoBF

Y = 2.00 X + 1.099
What do Y and X represent?
Y = ln(f(x)) X = ln(x)

ln(f(x)) = 2.00 ln(x) + 1.099

 ln(f(x)) = 2.00 ln(x) + 1.099
ln(f(x)) = ln(x2.00) + 1.099
e e
f(x) = e ln(x2.00)
e 1.099

f(x) = x2.00 e1.099

f(x) = x (3.001)
2.00

f(x) = (3.001) x 2.00

 Try it:
r 1 2 3 4 5
f 8.00 2.00 0.89 0.50 0.32

a 1 2 3 4 5

p 11.00 5.50 3.67 2.75 2.20

m 1 2 3 4 5

w 0.6 4.8 16.2 38.4 75.0

 Try it:
r
f
1
8.00
2
2.00
3
0.89
4
0.50
5
0.32 f=8r -2

a 1 2 3 4 5
p 11.00 5.50 3.67 2.75 2.20 p = 11 a -1

m 1 2 3 4 5
w 0.6 4.8 16.2 38.4 75.0 w = .6 m 3