5A Data

Transformation:
Introduction

 The purpose of the circle of transformation is to guide us in our choice of

transformation to linearise a given scatterplot.
In each case there is more than one type of transformation that might work.
These transformations only apply to scatterplots with consistently increasing
or decreasing trend.

 Comparing this scatterplot to the circle of

transformations, we see that there are three
possible transformations to apply:
log y, 1/y or x^2

5B Using Data Transformation to

Linearise a Scatterplot (the squared
transformation)

Using the CASIO Classpad to perform a squared

transformation:

5C The log transformation

Using the CASIO Classpad to perform a log

transformation:

5D- The Reciprocal Transformation

Using the CASIO Classpad to perform a reciprocal

transformation: