DOT PLOTS

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that uses dots to represent the frequency of data points in a dataset.

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How do you read a dot plot?

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To read a dot plot, count the number of dots above each value on the number line to determine the frequency of each data point.

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What does each dot represent in a dot plot?

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Each dot in a dot plot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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What is the purpose of a dot plot?

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The purpose of a dot plot is to visually display the distribution of data points and to identify patterns, trends, and gaps.

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How do you find the mode in a dot plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the dot plot, represented by the column with the most dots.

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What is the median in a dot plot?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order. If there is an even number of data points, it is the average of the two middle values.

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What is the range of a dataset?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.

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How do you identify gaps in a dot plot?

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Gaps in a dot plot are identified by looking for intervals on the number line where there are no dots.

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What does it mean if a dot plot has a cluster of dots?

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A cluster of dots indicates that many data points have similar values, showing a concentration of occurrences.

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How can you determine the total number of data points from a dot plot?

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