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 other symbols to represent each data point.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you create a line plot?

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To create a line plot, draw a horizontal line, mark a scale with numbers, and place an X above each number for each data point.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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 value in the dataset.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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Count the total number of Xs on the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to visually display data and make it easy to see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What type of data is best represented by a line plot?

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Line plots are best for displaying small sets of numerical data.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you interpret a line plot?

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To interpret a line plot, look at the number of Xs above each value to understand how many times each value occurs.

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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 Xs, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of data.

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How can you use a line plot to find the mode of a dataset?

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The mode is the value with the most Xs above it in the line plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What does it mean if a line plot has no Xs above a number?

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It means that the number does not occur in the dataset.

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