You can plot the
points
{x1, y1
,
x2, y2
,
x3, y3
,…,
xn, yn
}, or a polygon whose vertices lie at these points, by
typing the vector
x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3,…, xn, yn
or by entering the matrix
and choosing Plot 2D + Rectangular.
Plot 2D + Rectangular
1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1
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The default is to connect the points with straight-line segments. To plot points alone, choose Point Plot in the Plot Properties dialog box.
Plot 2D + Rectangular, Edit + Properties, Point, Circle
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You may find it convenient to combine Line and Point styles, as in the following plot that combines a data cloud with a line of best fit. (See the chapter on Statistics for information on curves of best fit.DM11.tex)
Plot 2D + Rectangular, Edit + Properties, Point, Circle, select and drag
+
x to the view
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