TI Instructions: Scatterplot

To open a group of lists with the height and weight data loaded, right-click here and choose "Save Target As" to download the file to your computer. Then find the downloaded file and send it to your calculator. For instructions on how to connect your calculator to your computer and transfer a file, click here.

On the TI calculator, the dataset is displayed in lists L1-L6:

First we will create a scatterplot to examine how weight is related to height, ignoring gender.

Scatterplot

Note: If you prefer to set the viewing window yourself, choose WINDOW and set the values yourself for Xmin, Xmax, Xscl, Ymin, Ymax, Yscl. If the X axis and/or Y axis show as a dark line, you can make Xscl/Yscl larger.