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in feature for generating patterned data: IMPORTANT NOTE!! Minitab must have unique column names for each new column. Calc Make Patterned Data Simple set of numbers For Column C3, we would like to indicate the sample number. Since there are 20 samples, C3 should contain numbers from 120. Here?s how that data is created: A dialog box should appear. Fill it in as shown below: Here?s what the data window now looks like: If you have many data points this is much easier than typing them in by hand CalcMake Patterned DataSimple Set of Numbers Now, let?s fill in the times the samples were taken in Column C4. Remember, there were 5 subgroups of data with 4 samples each. Subgroups were taken at the following times: 9:00 am 12:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Use the same menu mand, but this time select “Date/Time Values” CalcMake Patterned Data Simple set of Date/Time Values Fill in the dialog box as shown below: The data is in the spreadsheet now we have to arrange it so Minitab can analyze it . . . Click ?OK? Step 3: Arranging Data for Analysis ? What does ?stacking? mean? Placing data from multiple columns into one or more (new) columns ? How is stacking done? From the menu bar, choose: Manip Stack/Unstack Chose Stack Columns or Stack Blocks of Columns Fill in the dialog box as required Minitab (generally) needs data in columns to perform parisons and statistical analyses. To manipulate all the data into the appropriate columns is called “Stacking”. “ Stack Blocks of Columns” allows multiple columns of data to be stacked What is it we are trying to do? We?d like to have one column with all of the thickness data (40 total points), and carry all of the additional information on sample number a