# Planning the scatter plot - Draw a scatter plot. - Draw the axes. - Draw the x-axis. - Draw the line. - label the axis choose a scale for the values - Draw the y-axis. - Draw the line. - label the axis - choose a scale for the values - Plot the points. - erad the data (x, y) pairs. - for each pair: - find where it belongs on the x and y scales - draw a small dot at that position - add finishing touches - add axis names - check that all points and labels are visible and clear