Lists and Matrices

Scientific Notebook stores data in lists or in matrices. Numbers in a list should be separated by commas, with the numbers and commas both in mathematics mode. Lists can be plain or enclosed in brackets. A list of data is also referred to as a set of data . A list (not enclosed by brackets) can be reshapedinto a matrix.

$\blacktriangleright$ To reshape a list or set of data into a matrix

1.
If the list is in text, select the list and click itbpF0.3009in0.3009in0.0701intext.wmf to change it to mathematics.

1.
Place the insertion point in the list or set.

2.
From the Matrices submenu, choose Reshape.

3.
In the dialog box that appears, enter the Number of Columns.

4.
Choose OK.

5.
Select the matrix with the mouse and click itbpF0.3009in0.3009in0.0701inbrackets.wmf.

$\blacktriangleright$ Matrices + Reshape

2, 4, 7, 15, - 8, 0, - 10, (Number of Columns: 4) $\left[\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cccc}
2 & 4 & 7 & 15 \\
-8 & 0 & -10 &
\end{array}
}\right.$$\begin{array}{cccc}
2 & 4 & 7 & 15 \\
-8 & 0 & -10 &
\end{array}$$\left.\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cccc}
2 & 4 & 7 & 15 \\
-8 & 0 & -10 &
\end{array}
}\right]$

1, 3.1, 2, 9.6, 3, 10.5, 4, 6.8, 5, 2.9, 6, 2.2, (Number of Columns: 2) $\left[\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}
}\right.$$\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}$$\left.\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}
}\right]$

$\blacktriangleright$ Plot 2D + Rectangular

$\left[\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}
}\right.$$\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}$$\left.\vphantom{
\begin{array}{cc}
1 & 3.1 \\
2 & 9.6 \\
3 & 10.5 \\
4 & 6.8 \\
5 & 2.9 \\
6 & 2.2
\end{array}
}\right]$        itbpF3in2.0003in0.8752in

For this plot, the matrix of points was used for two items. Item 1 is a Point Plot with Point Symbol set to Circle. Item 2 has Line Style set to Dots. and Line Color set to Green.