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Note 1F • Scatter Plots (continued)
Graphing More Than One Scatter Plot at a Time
The calculator can graph up to three scatter plots at the same time. Follow the
directions for displaying a scatter plot and set up
the lists in which you've entered the data match the lists you select when setting
up each scatter plot. Be sure to choose a different mark for each plot.
Errors
An
message means that the two lists do not have the same
ERR:DIM MISMATCH
number of entries. This could also happen if you left a stat plot on that you're
not using, or if you named the wrong list when you set up the scatter plot.
If the graph does not look like you think it should, try any (or all) of the
following: Clear or turn off all equations in the
and select
. Press
GridOff
MODE
Clean-up
When you are finished graphing scatter plots, you might want to turn off
all the plots so that they don't interfere with other graphing screens.
Press
(
2nd
[STAT PLOT]
4
highlighted, and press
ENTER
Note 1G • POINTS Program
First, link or manually enter the program into your calculator. (See Note 0F or
Note 0G.) The
program plots a single point in a graphing window that
POINTS
measures from –4.7 to 4.7 on the horizontal axis and from –3.1 to 3.1 on the
vertical axis. You identify and enter the coordinates of the point rounded to the
nearest 0.5 units.
a. To execute the program, press
twice, and then press
b. Study the screen and determine the coordinates of the marked point.
c. Press
.
ENTER
d. Enter the x-coordinate, a comma, the y-coordinate, and close the
parentheses. Then press
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Plot2
Y
and check that the calculator is set to
)
or press
PlotsOff
ENTER
Y
.
, arrow to
PRGM
or
to select
1
ENTER
.
ENTER
Discovering Algebra Calculator Notes for the Texas Instruments TI-83 and TI-83/84 Plus
,
, or both. Be sure
Plot3
screen. Press
2nd
[FORMAT]
.
Func
, arrow to any plot that is
, press
POINTS
ENTER
.
1:PLAY
TI-83 and TI-83/84 Plus
(continued)
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