Math curve charts

Creating a simple math curve chart

1. In the Chart Builder's Chart Types section, click the Math curve icon.
   

   The canvas updates to display a math curve chart template.

2. Enter a starting value for the X-axis in the X value starts from field.
3. Enter a ending value for the X-axis in the X value ends with field.
4. Enter an equation that plots the graph curve in the equations field. Click Add another column to include additional equations.
   Each equation treats x as an independent variable. Equations allow the following:

   • +, -, *, /, %, and ^
   • abs(x)
   • ceil(x)
   • floor(x)
   • log(x)
   • max(a,b,c...)
   • min(a,b,c...)
   • random()
   • round(x)
   • sqrt(x)
   • sin
   • cos
   • exp
   • tan
   • atan
   • atan2
   • asin
   • acos

Additional features

X value starts from

The X-axis starting value.

X value ends with

The X-axis ending value

equations

User-entered equations that plot the graph curve.

Primary title

The chart title.

Subtitle

The chart subtitle, which displays directly beneath the chart title.

Footnote

The chart footnote, which displays beneath the chart.