Section 5.7.2 - Tabulate and Plot the Function f(x) = a x ^b

The function needs to be evaluated at each value of x. To each cell containing a value of x, there must be an evaluation of the function in the cell adjacent to x in the same row. This is done via two easy steps:

1. Evaluate the function for the first value of x ( type "=" and the function based on the value of x in the same row - the value of x is obtained by clicking in the "x" cell )
2. "Fill Down" the column; this is done either of two ways:

- Select an area, including the pattern cell, and use the menu edit-fill-down option
- Select the pattern cell, bring the cursor to the lower RHS corner (cursor shape becomes a +), and drag over the area to fill

Now that we have a table containing the x's on the numerical grid and corresponding f(x)'s, we can easily plot the function by using the Chart Wizard as we did earlier.

Any questions or suggestions should be directed to Michel Vallières at vallieres@physics.drexel.edu