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. Each data point is represented by an 'X' above its value.

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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 find the values and count the 'X's above each value to determine the frequency.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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 point at that specific value.

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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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Add up all the 'X's above the values to find the total number of data points.

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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 with the highest frequency, which is represented by the most 'X's in the line plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a line plot called?

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The difference between the highest and lowest values is called the range.

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CCSS.4.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 each data set.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is an example of data that can be represented on a line plot?

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An example of data for a line plot could be the number of books read by students in a class.

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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

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1