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 X's or other symbols to represent the number of times each value occurs.

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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 represented and count the symbols above each value to determine how many times that value occurs.

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What does each X represent in a line plot?

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Each X represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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

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To find the total number of occurrences, count all the X's or symbols above the values 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 to make it easier to see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the data set, which can be identified by the highest stack of X's on 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 symbols, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of data in different categories.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you use a line plot to answer questions about data?

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You can use a line plot to quickly find totals, modes, and other statistics by visually analyzing the frequency of values.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does it mean if a line plot has no X's above a value?

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If there are no X's above a value, it means that value did not occur in the data set.

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How can you represent data with a line plot?

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To represent data with a line plot, first create a number line, then place an X above each value according to how many times it occurs.

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