Thread: 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.

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 here:

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.

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 here:
>
> 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.
>

You wrote: " ... a program designed by scientists and math people ... "

Huh? Are you referring to Excel?

- Mike

"Bates Senior Thesis Researcher" <Bates Senior Thesis
Researcher@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11C0AD2A-7974-481F-AC28-0593F3A532B4@microsoft.com...
> 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 here:
>>
>> 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.
>>

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
> Researcher@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11C0AD2A-7974-481F-AC28-0593F3A532B4@microsoft.com...
>
>>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 here:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>
>

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 here:
>>
>> 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.
>>

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 <11C0AD2A-7974-481F-AC28-0593F3A532B4@microsoft.com>, =?Utf-
8?B?QmF0ZXMgU2VuaW9yIFRoZXNpcyBSZXNlYXJjaGVy?= <Bates Senior Thesis
Researcher@discussions.microsoft.com> 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 here:
> >
> > 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.
> >
>