2.3 Plots of One Numeric Variable

Two common types of plots that display one numeric variable are histograms and dot plots.

2.3.1 Histograms and Dot Plots in R Commander

Watch the following video and follow along in your own R Commander window. If you would like to see a transcript of this video, you can do so here.

Note: This video uses the States dataset from the carData package. If you need to review how to load the dataset into R Commander, review the video on R Commander basics. The section on how to import data begins at 3:32. Additionally, R Commander brings up a separate window to display graphs. This window may appear behind your R Commander window, so you may need to look for it on your desktop. You can use the red X button to close out the window when you are finished looking at the graph.

2.3.2 Histograms and Dot Plots in SPSS

Watch the following video and follow along in your own SPSS window. If you would like to see a transcript of this video, you can do so here.

Note: This video uses the States dataset, which can be downloaded here. If you need to review how to load the dataset into SPSS, review the video on SPSS basics. The section on how to import data begins at 0:48.