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In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics addresses the essential questions that students ask about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials, or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions.
What Is a Scatter Chart, and How Can I Create One Using Excel?
What Is a Scatter Chart, and How Can I Create One Using Excel?
A scatter chart is a visual representation of two data points for each case in the data set, for example, the height and weight for each of 10 participants in a weight loss program. To create a scatter chart using Excel, follow these steps:
- In a new worksheet, enter two scores for each case (both height and weight), as shown in the following table.
- Highlight all the data.
Participant | Height (inches) | Weight (pounds) |
1 | 66 | 154 |
2 | 54 | 123 |
3 | 71 | 214 |
4 | 65 | 265 |
5 | 74 | 276 |
6 | 61 | 205 |
7 | 52 | 116 |
8 | 73 | 245 |
9 | 78 | 235 |
10 | 59 | 156 |
If you are using the PC version of Excel, do the following:
- Click the Insert tab and then click the Scatter icon.
- From the Scatter drop-down menu, click the first Scatter icon to produce the chart you see in Figure 36.1. Here you can ...
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