Graphing Using ExcelGraphing Using Excel

A B

Volume of Lead (ml) Mass of Lead (g)

2.25 22.75

3.47 32.68

How to input data into Excel. Units only go in the column title not with the numbers. Column A is the x-axis (horizontal) Column B, C, etc are the y-axis (vertical).

Highlight title columns and all dataClick insert, then choose scatter with just points.

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Next find chart layout and pick the chart Next find chart layout and pick the chart with a title, x-axis, y-axis and Key (legend)with a title, x-axis, y-axis and Key (legend)

Make sure the title includes your name Make sure the title includes your name and the axis have a name and unit.and the axis have a name and unit.

Add a trendline to find the slope. Add a trendline to find the slope. Directions are on the next slide.Directions are on the next slide.

SlopeSlopeRise over run (y / x)Rise over run (y / x)Mass/ Volume = ?????Mass/ Volume = ?????

On a scatter graph you can find the slope On a scatter graph you can find the slope by adding a trendline.by adding a trendline.

Right click on one of your data points, Right click on one of your data points, select add a trendline ; click set intercept select add a trendline ; click set intercept to (0,0) & show equation. The equation is to (0,0) & show equation. The equation is your slope!your slope!