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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots plotted on a number line, representing the frequency of data points.

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How do you determine the mode from a dot plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the data set represented by the dot plot.

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What is the process to find the total number of data points in a dot plot?

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To find the total number of data points, count all the dots in the dot plot.

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How do you calculate the mean from a dot plot?

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To calculate the mean, sum all the values represented by the dots and divide by the total number of dots.

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What does it mean if a dot plot is skewed right?

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A right-skewed dot plot indicates that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the left side, with a tail extending to the right.

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What is the spread in a dot plot?

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The spread refers to the range of values in the data set, calculated as the difference between the maximum and minimum values.

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What is the significance of the median in a dot plot?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order, providing a measure of central tendency.

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How can you visually interpret the frequency of data in a dot plot?

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The height of the dots above each value on the number line indicates the frequency of that value in the data set.

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What is the relationship between the number of dots and the total number of students surveyed?

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The total number of dots in the dot plot represents the total number of students surveyed.

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How do you identify outliers in a dot plot?

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Outliers can be identified as dots that are significantly distant from the other dots in the plot.