Scatter Plots

Scatter plots are a type of chart that plot points on a grid based on x and 0:00 y values. 0:05 For example, let's take a look at a sample set of data 0:07 with different people's heights and weights. 0:10 We can create a scatter plot by selecting the two columns of values we want to plot, 0:14 in this case, columns B for height and C for weight. 0:19 Let's select those columns. 0:23 Gotta hold down SHIFT + CTRL and then go, down arrow. 0:28 We've selected the entire data series that we want to plot. 0:32 Next I'm gonna use my keyboard shortcuts ALT + N for insert. 0:37 Then the scatter plot over here is D. 0:42 Scatter, and it's entered up here at the top of the screen. 0:46 Sometimes if you have a lot of data in your spreadsheet and 0:52 you create a chart, the chart will get inserted off of screen. 0:56 So you kind of have to go around and find it. 1:00 One tip is to zoom out, so you can go down here and zoom out and 1:03 you'll be able to see it right away if you're on a huge sheet. 1:08 Let's go back to our normal view. 1:13 All right, so looking at the output, 1:19 we can see that there does seem to be a correlation between height and weight. 1:21 Sort of a linear relationship there. 1:28 That's the most common use for scatter plots, identifying correlations in data. 1:31 We can actually use a function to determine if there is a correlation. 1:37 You should be familiar with spreadsheet functions already. 1:42 If you didn't take the prerequisites for 1:46 this course, I'd recommend you do that now. 1:47 I've added a link to the prerequisite content in the teacher's notes. 1:50 If you need a refresher, 1:54 I've also linked to the stage where we specifically cover functions. 1:55 Why don't you try and figure out how to calculate the correlation of height and 1:59 weight in this data set. 2:03 And in the next video, I'll show you how to do it. 2:05