Launch the Bivariate Platform

Launch the Bivariate platform by selecting Analyze > Fit Y by X. The Fit Y by X launch window is used for four different types of analyses. When you enter a continuous Y variable and a continuous X variable, the Bivariate platform is launched.

Figure 5.3 The Bivariate Launch Window 

For more information about the options in the Select Columns red triangle menu, see “Column Filter Menu” in Using JMP. The Bivariate launch window contains the following options:

Y, Response

The response variable or variables that you want to analyze. The response variable is often called the dependent variable. These variables must have a continuous modeling type.

X, Factor

The predictor variable or variables that you want to analyze. The factor variables are often called independent variables. These variables must have a continuous modeling type.

Block

(Not applicable for a bivariate analysis.) A column that specifies a Blocking variable.

Weight

A column containing a weight for each observation in the data table. A row is included in the analyses only when its value is greater than zero.

Freq

Assigns a frequency to each row in the analysis. Assigning a frequency is useful when your data are summarized.

By

Produces a separate report for each level of the By variable. If more than one By variable is assigned, a separate report is produced for each possible combination of the levels of the By variables.