Mr. Vizza's Class

Graphing Ordered Pairs


Say that you would like graph a set of ordered pairs such as

{(2,3), (4,5), (6,-9)}.

 

This is done in two parts.  You must first enter the ordered pairs and then graph them.

Bold text indicates a selection that can be made on the sreen of the calculator.

Pink text indicates a button that must be depessed on the keypad.

To Enter the Ordered Pairs

To Graph the Ordered Pairs
1.  STAT

2.  Select EDIT by pressing ENTER or 1.

3.  Enter the x coordinates by doing the following

            a.  2 then DOWN ARROW

            b.  4 then DOWN ARROW

            c. 6 then DOWN ARROW

4.  Enter the y coordinates by doing the following

            a. RIGHT ARROW

            b.  3 then DOWN ARROW

            c.  5 then  DOWN ARROW

            d.  -9 then DOWN ARROW

1.  2nd Y= (This is STAT PLOT)

2.  Select PLOT1 by pressing ENTER or 1.

3.  Select ON by pressing down arrow.

4.  DOWN ARROW 3 times to the MARK row.

5.  Use the left and right arrows to select a type of marker for the ordered pairs.

6.  Press ENTER.

7.  Press GRAPH.

 

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