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The List Editor App

How do I make a scatter plot?

The following example will demonstrate how to enter statistical data and graph a scatter plot.

Input this data example for L1 and L2 into the Stat List Editor.

L1: 7, 2, 4, 2, 5

L2: 8, 4, 6, 2, 7

Graph the scatter plot:

  1. Press a then c to access the STAT PLOT editor.
  2. Press 1 to edit Plot1.
  3. Press = to turn on Plot1.
  4. Press the down arrow key , then press = to select the scatter plot graph type.
  5. Press the down arrow key , then press a, and then press Õ to set XLIST.
  6. Press the down arrow key , then press a, and then press Ö to set YLIST.
    Note: On the Stat Plot screen, you also have the option to change the color of the plot by highlighting the color and pressing the right arrow key or the left arrow key until the desired color appears on the screen.
  7. Set the viewing window by pressing and adjusting the values to display the scatterplot. Alternatively, press f 9 to select Zoom Stat to automatically scale the axes to display the scatter plot. If you do not see the plot in a reasonable window, press f and choose option 9: Zoom Stat to automatically change the window for optimal viewing of the stat plots.

 

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