ok, I need to make a nonlinear scatterplot...

MADpeace · 10-20-2002, 07:34 PM

but first, I need a data set.

Does anyone know of a website where I might find a data set with a non linear association?

(I hate my life)

AndySlash · 10-20-2002, 07:55 PM

Any data set plotting radioactive decay (half-life of elements) should work for you since it's exponential and not linear. Try typing it into google and see what happens...

AndySlash · 10-20-2002, 07:58 PM

Here's a couple from typing "plot radioactive decay" into google...

http://www.math.duke.edu/education/c...c/raddec2.html

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/A...teach_rad.html

MADpeace · 10-20-2002, 08:11 PM

Wow. I can't believe I got a serious answer!

Thanks, that really helped!

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10-20-2002, 07:55 PM	#2
AndySlash Posts: 20,262	Any data set plotting radioactive decay (half-life of elements) should work for you since it's exponential and not linear. Try typing it into google and see what happens...

10-20-2002, 07:58 PM	#3
AndySlash Posts: 20,262	Here's a couple from typing "plot radioactive decay" into google... http://www.math.duke.edu/education/c...c/raddec2.html http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/A...teach_rad.html