Intridução a minitab

Introduction to Minitab

(Student Version 12 and Professional Version 13)

OVERVIEW

In this lab, you will become familiar with the general features of Minitab (Student Version 12 and Professional Version 13) statistical analysis software, as well as some specialized features for conducting introductory statistical analysis and graphing.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the laboratory, you will be able to • Enter data in Minitab. • Save both Projects and Worksheets. • Use Minitab’s pull down menus and the submenus. • Calculate with columns of data. • Use Minitab to calculate descriptive statistics. • Draw histograms, boxplots, and scatterplots.

EQUIPMENT

• PC with Minitab • Computer diskette to save files

Background MAterial

Minitab is statistical analysis software. It can be used for learning about statistics as well as statistical research. Statistical analysis computer applications have the advantage of being accurate, reliable, and generally faster than computing statistics and drawing graphs by hand. Minitab is relatively easy to use once you know a few fundamentals.

Note: The computer icon, :, indicates you will need to complete the procedure on the computer. The book icon, &, indicates that you will need to read the information.

Opening Minitab in WindowS 95, 98, NT, Or XP

:Open Minitab following the steps below.

• Click the Start button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. • Select Programs >Minitab for Windows>Minitab (or Minitab 12 Student). Or • Double click the Minitab icon on the desktop. • Minitab will open.

General Layout

&When you first open Minitab, you will see two windows, a Session window and a Worksheet window. • Session Window: The area that displays the statistical results of your data analysis and can also be used to enter commands. • Worksheet Window: A grid of rows and columns used to