Screen Capturing

Enter the data in STATS mode. Put the independent data in LIST 1 (e.g. wingspan) and the dependent in LIST 2 (e.g. time of flight). Select [ !"P#$% then [SET$ to displa& this screen. 'a(e an& changes necessar& )& highlighting the appropriate feature and pressing one of the function (e&s (these will change to reflect the selected feature). Press . *ow press [ !"P#1$ to re+eal a graph something li(e this (e,ample onl&).

*ow we need to -capture. a screen shot to attempt to fit a mathematical model. *ote that we could simpl& use the regression (e&s to fit an e/uation to this picture ()ut that isn.t the point is it0). Press the [1PTI1*S$ (e&2 choose [PI3T4!E$% then [T1 ST1!E$ and [PI31$. This captures the screen% pi,el )& pi,el and stores it in a memor& location. *ow go to the setup menu (). Scroll down to the 5"36 !14*7 feature and choose [PI3T$% then [PI31$. Press

*ow change to graph mode )& pressing and . Do not change the ViewWindow.

- uess. the function that fits the graph &ou ha+e seen. Some use the form y = ax2 + bx + c% while others will use y = A(x h)2 + k.

"d8ust the +alues for A% h and k until the graphs coincide. Students should show the progression of graphs leading to their solution and e,plain wh& the& made each ad8ustment (-I increased A )ecause 9.).