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Scientific Notation when graphing
Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the
y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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Unfortunately, Excel was not designed to produce publication quality
graphics. Fortunately, I've figured out how to improve things, if only a little bit. The scientific notation puzzle is worked out he http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...cNotation.html So how's the weather up in Lewiston? - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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Thanks for the info! I shall pass it on to my advisor. I find it
interesting that a program designed by scientists and math people doesn't produce scientific notation that way, but I suppose it's a moot point. Lewiston is covered in several feet of snow. I predict it will remain on the ground until graduation in May... "Jon Peltier" wrote: Unfortunately, Excel was not designed to produce publication quality graphics. Fortunately, I've figured out how to improve things, if only a little bit. The scientific notation puzzle is worked out he http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...cNotation.html So how's the weather up in Lewiston? - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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Designed by geeks for accountants, but used and abused by all kinds of
people. - Jon Michael R Middleton wrote: You wrote: " ... a program designed by scientists and math people ... " Huh? Are you referring to Excel? - Mike "Bates Senior Thesis Researcher" <Bates Senior Thesis wrote in message ... Thanks for the info! I shall pass it on to my advisor. I find it interesting that a program designed by scientists and math people doesn't produce scientific notation that way, but I suppose it's a moot point. Lewiston is covered in several feet of snow. I predict it will remain on the ground until graduation in May... "Jon Peltier" wrote: Unfortunately, Excel was not designed to produce publication quality graphics. Fortunately, I've figured out how to improve things, if only a little bit. The scientific notation puzzle is worked out he http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...cNotation.html So how's the weather up in Lewiston? - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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Both of my sisters graduated from Bates, and both graduations were on
nice spring days. So there's hope... - Jon Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Thanks for the info! I shall pass it on to my advisor. I find it interesting that a program designed by scientists and math people doesn't produce scientific notation that way, but I suppose it's a moot point. Lewiston is covered in several feet of snow. I predict it will remain on the ground until graduation in May... "Jon Peltier" wrote: Unfortunately, Excel was not designed to produce publication quality graphics. Fortunately, I've figured out how to improve things, if only a little bit. The scientific notation puzzle is worked out he http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...cNotation.html So how's the weather up in Lewiston? - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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Dunno who wrote XL in the first place but it sure wasn't scientists or
mathematicians...or if they were they were awfully bad at their jobs. Things have improved in recent times but the program still has some ways to go. -- Regards, Tushar Mehta www.tushar-mehta.com Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials Custom MS Office productivity solutions In article , =?Utf- 8?B?QmF0ZXMgU2VuaW9yIFRoZXNpcyBSZXNlYXJjaGVy?= <Bates Senior Thesis says... Thanks for the info! I shall pass it on to my advisor. I find it interesting that a program designed by scientists and math people doesn't produce scientific notation that way, but I suppose it's a moot point. Lewiston is covered in several feet of snow. I predict it will remain on the ground until graduation in May... "Jon Peltier" wrote: Unfortunately, Excel was not designed to produce publication quality graphics. Fortunately, I've figured out how to improve things, if only a little bit. The scientific notation puzzle is worked out he http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...cNotation.html So how's the weather up in Lewiston? - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Bates Senior Thesis Researcher wrote: Hi I'm using Excel 2003 and I am trying to make a column graph where the y-axis represents bacterial growth in log form. Therefore, the numbers are quite large. I need the axis to say "10^3" and not "1.E03". I am confused as to why the only scientific notation that I can find is written as "1.E03" because no scientific journal that I have come across uses this notation on a graph. I have tried using the "custom" tool and adding "^3" to the end but the number ends up being quite large and not anywhere what I need it to be. Thank you. |
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