Graphing with excel

 

1.     Label columns with data that you would like to graph  

2.     Record data under proper label  

3.    Under Insert select insert graph/chart  

4.     When window opens; select scatter point graph, select next  

5.     When next window opens, select the tab Series  

6.     Select add a series, new window opens  

7.     In the box for Y series à highlight the data that you want to be graphed on that axis  

8.     In the box for X-series à highlight the data that you want to be graphed on that axis  

9.     Press the next button  

10. When the new window opens (Chart Options) Name your chart, put in labels from x and y axis  

11. When finish press next button  

12. When new window opens press the finish button, make sure the button to place in current sheet is selected  

13. Under Chart  heading select Add Trendline, select Linear  

14. Click on options tab, click on box to Display Equation on Chart

15. In the equation,, y=mx+b   m= slope of the line   b= y intercept