\[ \begin{align}\begin{aligned}\newcommand\blank{~\underline{\hspace{1.2cm}}~}\\% Bold symbols (vectors) \newcommand\bs[1]{\mathbf{#1}}\\% Poor man's siunitx \newcommand\unit[1]{\mathrm{#1}} \newcommand\num[1]{#1} \newcommand\qty[2]{#1~\unit{#2}}\\\newcommand\per{/} \newcommand\squared{{}^2} \newcommand\cubed{{}^3} % % Scale \newcommand\milli{\unit{m}} \newcommand\centi{\unit{c}} \newcommand\kilo{\unit{k}} \newcommand\mega{\unit{M}} % % Percent \newcommand\percent{\unit{\%}} % % Angle \newcommand\radian{\unit{rad}} \newcommand\degree{\unit{{}^\circ}} % % Time \newcommand\second{\unit{s}} \newcommand\s{\second} \newcommand\minute{\unit{min}} \newcommand\hour{\unit{h}} % % Distance \newcommand\meter{\unit{m}} \newcommand\m{\meter} \newcommand\inch{\unit{in}} \newcommand\foot{\unit{ft}} % % Force \newcommand\newton{\unit{N}} \newcommand\kip{\unit{kip}} % kilopound in "freedom" units - edit made by Sri % % Mass \newcommand\gram{\unit{g}} \newcommand\g{\gram} \newcommand\kilogram{\unit{kg}} \newcommand\kg{\kilogram} \newcommand\grain{\unit{grain}} \newcommand\ounce{\unit{oz}} % % Temperature \newcommand\kelvin{\unit{K}} \newcommand\K{\kelvin} \newcommand\celsius{\unit{{}^\circ C}} \newcommand\C{\celsius} \newcommand\fahrenheit{\unit{{}^\circ F}} \newcommand\F{\fahrenheit} % % Area \newcommand\sqft{\unit{sq\,\foot}} % square foot % % Volume \newcommand\liter{\unit{L}} \newcommand\gallon{\unit{gal}} % % Frequency \newcommand\hertz{\unit{Hz}} \newcommand\rpm{\unit{rpm}} % % Voltage \newcommand\volt{\unit{V}} \newcommand\V{\volt} \newcommand\millivolt{\milli\volt} \newcommand\mV{\milli\volt} \newcommand\kilovolt{\kilo\volt} \newcommand\kV{\kilo\volt} % % Current \newcommand\ampere{\unit{A}} \newcommand\A{\ampere} \newcommand\milliampereA{\milli\ampere} \newcommand\mA{\milli\ampere} \newcommand\kiloampereA{\kilo\ampere} \newcommand\kA{\kilo\ampere} % % Resistance \newcommand\ohm{\Omega} \newcommand\milliohm{\milli\ohm} \newcommand\kiloohm{\kilo\ohm} % correct SI spelling \newcommand\kilohm{\kilo\ohm} % "American" spelling used in siunitx \newcommand\megaohm{\mega\ohm} % correct SI spelling \newcommand\megohm{\mega\ohm} % "American" spelling used in siunitx % % Inductance \newcommand\henry{\unit{H}} \newcommand\H{\henry} \newcommand\millihenry{\milli\henry} \newcommand\mH{\milli\henry} % % Power \newcommand\watt{\unit{W}} \newcommand\W{\watt} \newcommand\milliwatt{\milli\watt} \newcommand\mW{\milli\watt} \newcommand\kilowatt{\kilo\watt} \newcommand\kW{\kilo\watt} % % Energy \newcommand\joule{\unit{J}} \newcommand\J{\joule} % % Composite units % % Torque \newcommand\ozin{\unit{\ounce}\,\unit{in}} \newcommand\newtonmeter{\unit{\newton\,\meter}} % % Pressure \newcommand\psf{\unit{psf}} % pounds per square foot \newcommand\pcf{\unit{pcf}} % pounds per cubic foot \newcommand\pascal{\unit{Pa}} \newcommand\Pa{\pascal} \newcommand\ksi{\unit{ksi}} % kilopound per square inch \newcommand\bar{\unit{bar}} \end{aligned}\end{align} \]

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3.1.2. Task 0#

Creating a histogram using the Data Analysis ToolPak#

Learning Objectives#

By the end of this task, you will have developed essential MS Excel skills, specifically in utilizing the Data Analysis ToolPak to create and manipulate histograms. You will gain proficiency in installing and navigating the Data Analysis ToolPak, generating accurate histograms from datasets, and applying various formatting techniques to enhance the visual appeal and clarity of your charts. This task will also reinforce your understanding of data analysis and visualization, equipping you with the programming and MS Excel skills necessary to effectively present and communicate data insights.

Task Instructions#

  1. Open the answer sheet ex3_pre_1_username.xlsx. Save it with your Purdue username replacing username in the file name.

  2. The data is present in the Input Section of the spreadsheet.

  3. In the Calculation Section, use built-in MS Excel functions to calculate the descriptive statistics for the data; including minimum, maximum, range, mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.

  4. Create histograms in MS Excel using the Data Analysis ToolPak Add-in. See Installing the Data Analysis ToolPak.

  5. Follow the steps from the Pre-Class Materials to create a histogram for the data set. See Creating a histogram using the Data Analysis ToolPak.

    1. In the Calculation Section, calculate the number of bins using the following rule.

      • Number of bins = Square root of the number of data points, rounded to the nearest whole number

    2. Calculate the width of each bin:

      • Bin width = Range/number of bins

    3. Determine the bin upper limits.

    4. Use the Data Analysis ToolPak to create a histogram.

  6. In the Output Section, have the output of the Data Analysis ToolPak generated

  7. Format your histogram for technical presentation.

  8. From the desktop version of MS Excel, print the spreadsheet to a PDF by selecting File ‣ Print. Before you print, adjust the scaling settings to fit all the information on a single page for technical presentation. Then save the PDF in your Excel_3 folder with the file name ex3_pre_1_username.pdf. Please refer to Task 3 in Team Assignments for printing as pdf.