Yes, you can definitely add a quadratic trendline to your Excel chart. Here are the steps to do so:
- First, create a chart in Excel with your data. Select the data range you want to plot and click on the "Insert" tab in the Excel ribbon.
- Click on the chart type you want to create, such as a line chart or scatter plot.
- Once your chart is created, right-click on one of the data points in the chart and select "Add Trendline" from the context menu.
- In the "Format Trendline" pane that appears on the right side of the screen, select "Polynomial" as the trendline type.
- In the "Order" field, enter "2" to specify that you want a quadratic trendline.
- You can also customize the appearance of the trendline by selecting different line styles, colors, and thicknesses.
- Click "Close" to apply the trendline to your chart.
That's it! You should now see a quadratic trendline plotted on your chart. If you want to see the equation for the trendline, you can check the
"Display Equation on chart" option in the
"Format Trendline" pane.