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Scatter Plots - Graphing Calculator Directions

This document provides instructions for creating a scatter plot using a graphing calculator. It describes entering data into lists L1 and L2, setting the scale of the x and y axes to match a hand-drawn graph, plotting the data points, finding the linear regression equation for the line of best fit, and viewing the plotted data and regression line on the calculator screen.

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Scatter Plots - Graphing Calculator Directions

This document provides instructions for creating a scatter plot using a graphing calculator. It describes entering data into lists L1 and L2, setting the scale of the x and y axes to match a hand-drawn graph, plotting the data points, finding the linear regression equation for the line of best fit, and viewing the plotted data and regression line on the calculator screen.

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Scatter Plots Graphing Calculator Directions

1) Press

and

any equations that are already typed in.

Entering Data 2) Press and select 1:Edit by pressing

3) Enter your first list in L1. 4) Enter your second list in L2. 5) Press to set up the proper scale for the axes.

Use the same scale as when you graphed it by hand. Xmin = 0 Xmax = highest x value on your graph Xscl = scale you went up by Ymin = 0 Ymax = highest y value on your graph Yscl = scale you went up by

Graphing the Data 6) Press to reach [STAT PLOT] and select 1: Plot1 by pressing .

7) Use the cursors and enter to set up the plot as shown.

8) Press

to see the plot.

Does the plot look like the one you graphed?

Analyzing the Data 9) Find a linear regression equation (line of best fit) for the data. Press and move the cursor to the right to the CALC menu. 10) Select 4:LinReg(ax+b) and press .

11) Enter L1 and L2. Press

12) Press

and move the cursor to the Y-VARS menu.

13) Select 1:Function and 1:Y1 by pressing

twice.

14) Press ENTER to calculate the equation for the line of best fit. On your screen will appear: LinReg y = ax+b a = slope b = y intercept r2 = r= 15) Press 16) Press to see the function. to see the graph of the line of best fit.

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