Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line, using Xs or dots to represent each data point.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the number line to see the values and count the marks (Xs or dots) above each value to determine the frequency.

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What does each X represent in a line plot?

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Each X represents one occurrence of a data point in the dataset.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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Add up all the Xs or dots above the values to find the total number of items.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data clearly and to show how often each value occurs.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value with the highest number of Xs or dots above it in the line plot.

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What is the difference between a line plot and a bar graph?

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A line plot shows data along a number line with marks, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of different categories.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you use a line plot to compare two sets of data?

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You can create two line plots on the same number line to visually compare the frequencies of the two datasets.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the range of data in a line plot?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values represented in the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you find the median from a line plot?

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To find the median, list all the data points in order and find the middle value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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