Dot Plots

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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 above a number line, representing the frequency of data points.

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What does the mode represent in a data set?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you find the total number of data points in a dot plot?

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Count the total number of dots plotted on the number line.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order.

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How do you calculate the mean of a data set?

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Add all the scores together and divide by the number of scores.

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What does a dot represent in a dot plot?

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Each dot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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How can you determine the frequency of a specific score in a dot plot?

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Count the number of dots above that score on the number line.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in the data set.

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How can you identify the most common score in a dot plot?

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Look for the score with the highest number of dots above it.

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What does it mean if a dot plot is skewed?

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A skewed dot plot indicates that the data is not symmetrically distributed, with more values on one side.