Creating tables and graphs (excel) 2011 2012
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Organizing and Presenting Data
Create a table using Excel:
1. Open new document (Excel).
2. Type Title (A1).
3. Input values for independent variable
(mass, angle, length) in column A2.
4. Label columns (Time Period) for the 3 trials (Time 1, Time, 2, Time 3).
5. Enter values for all trials.
6. Set formula to get average of 3 trials.
Type: =average(then highlight data-B3:D#)
7. Copy and Paste other cells
8. Edit table (center, justify, etc).
9. Set Borders
Tips:
1. Merging Cells
Right click Format cell alignment merge
2. Fixing average values
Right click Format cells number Select 2 decimal places
Create a graph using Excel:
1. Select and drag down first column (independent variable)
click control key select and drag down
average Time period column
2. Click Insert Select chart
Choose XY scatter .
3. Click Chart Layout Select Layout 10
4. Click Axis Title, label X and Y axis
5. To delete background, left double click,
select delete.
6. Save graph or paste in a Word document.7. Add appropriate title to graph.
Using the graph to predict swing height:
1. Right click on any data point in the graph Select Add Trend line Select Power.
2. Making projections: (target- 2.8 sec)
Backward forecast: enter number lower than shortest length (9.99- this shows curve of line from 0)
Forward forecast: Right click on trend line Format trend line Options Forward enter 50 or higher
3. Finding 2.8 sec (Time Period):
Left Double click anywhere on scale Format axis Scale Change major unit (5 or 10) for X axis Change major unit for Y axis (0.2)
4. Mark predicted length based on a 2.8 Time Period.
PLAYGROUND DESIGN LAB (Swings)