Straight Line Fit

Exponential Curve Fit

y

S

y

E

 

y = BeMx

 

y = B + Mx

 

 

x

 

x

Logarithmic Curve Fit

Power Curve Fit

y

L

y

P

 

y = BxM

 

y = B + MIn x

 

x

x

To fit logarithmic curves, values of x must be positive. To fit exponential curves, values of y must be positive. To fit power curves, both x and y must be positive. A  error will occur if a negative number is entered for these cases.

Data values of large magnitude but relatively small differences can incur problems of precision, as can data values of greatly different magnitudes. Refer to "Limitations in Precision of Data" in chapter 12.

16-2Statistics Programs