| 1. Enter lists | |
  xyvars  |
Clear a data matrix for use |
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Use Data/Matrix Editor This is a New variable |
 xyvars |
Type in a variable name; ‘xyvars’ |
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| Enter x values in c1 and y values
in c2; pressing
after each one |
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| 2. Graph the data | |
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Plot setup |
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Define Scatter Box |
| c1 |
x’s are in column 1 |
| c2 |
y’s are in column 2 |
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Save the plot definition; return to plot setup screen |
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Go to the Y = screen; use the key to check Plot 1; and uncheck the rest |
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ZoomData; the data is plotted |
| 3. Do the linear regression; the equation will be of the form y(x) = ax + b | |
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Quit |
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Use Data/Matrix Editor and current data |
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Do LinReg |
| c1 |
Use x’s from column 1 |
| c2 |
Use y’s from column 2 |
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Store RegEQ to y1(x) |
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Values of a, b, corr, and r2 appear
on screen; a = slope; b = y intercept; corr = r |
| 4. The linear regression equation is in y1; graph it | |
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Go to the Y = screen |
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ZoomData; regression line is graphed with data points |
| 5. Use the regression line to make predictions | |
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Go to the Home screen |
| y1(1985) |
Evaluate the regression equation y1 at 1985 (or the value of your choice) |
| 6. When regression is completed, turn scatter plots off | |
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Go to the Y = screen and highlight Plot 1: |
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Uncheck Plot 1: |
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Return to the home screen |