72 Blackline Masters/STATISTICSUSING THE SHARP EL-9600
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Steps for calculating numerical descriptions of a two-variable

data set
1. Turn the calculator on and press STAT to enter the statistics menu. Touch
A EDIT and press ENTER to access the data entry screen. Delete old data
by highlighting L1 and pressing DEL ENTER . Repeat for other lists.
Enter the following data set:
X Y
25 32
28 33
31 27
40 38
29 30
2. Check the data you have entered and correct any errors you may find.
To calculate the numerical descriptions of the two variables, press 2ndF
QUIT STAT , touch C CALC, and double touch 2_Stats. Press ENTER
and the statistical results will appear.
3. Press ▼to view the remaining statistics.
4. The statistics displayed are:
1. the average or mean value of the variable, or ;
2. the standard deviation assuming the data points are a sample from
a population, sx or sy;
3. the standard deviation assuming the data points represents the entire
population, σxor σy;
4. the sum of the values, ∑x or ∑y;
5. the sum of the squared values, ∑x2or ∑y2;
6. the number of data points, n;
7. the minimum variable value, xmin or ymin;
8. the maximum variable value, xmax or ymax; and
9. the sum of the xand yproducts, ∑xy.
NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION OF
A TWO-VARIABLE DATA SET
6.1
NAME _____________________________________________________ CLASS __________ DATE __________
xy