Tutorials
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The tutorials introduce you to all the features of Fathom in different contexts. They’re written for you to do in order and step-by-step. We expect you to use a computer running Fathom while you go through the tutorials. You may, of course, use the tutorials differently—jumping from topic to topic, for example—but keep in mind that you may come across instructions in the wrong order. That is, in later tutorials, you will need to know basics covered in the first tutorials. Unless you’re very comfortable with computers and with statistical concepts, you probably don’t want to do the tutorials in one run. Consider doing a couple of tutorials, then using Fathom for a while to get used to the basics before doing later tutorials. From time to time, we ask you to open a file. These files are in the Sample Documents | Tutorial Starters folder in the Fathom directory. Although Fathom has many keyboard shortcuts, they are not mentioned in these tutorials, nor are Fathom’s context (right-click) menus. If you prefer keyboard shortcuts to choosing from menus, see the Keyboard Shortcuts section for a comprehensive list. If you like context menus, you can usually get what you want from them. All Fathom objects have their own context menus that contain most of the commands that apply to each. Subsections Exploring Data—Census at Schools Importing U.S. Census Microdata Using Formulas to Explore the Planets Generating Mathematics—Change Playground Testing a Hypothesis—Plant Growth Testing for Independence—Pets and Sports Numerical Integration—The Elevator Experiment How Fast Do You Walk?—Measuring Distance with Sensors |