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.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you read a line plot?

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You read a line plot by looking at the marks above the numbers to see how many times each value occurs.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark on a line plot represents one occurrence of a value.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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You can find the total by adding up all the marks above each number.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data clearly and to show how often each value occurs.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What does it mean if two numbers have the same number of marks on a line plot?

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It means that the same number of data points corresponds to both values.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How can you determine the range of data from a line plot?

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The range can be determined by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value shown on the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the mode in a set of data represented on a line plot?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you find the number of students who scored below a certain percentage using a line plot?

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Count all the marks to the left of that percentage on the line plot.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does a line plot help you compare?

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A line plot helps you compare the frequency of different values in a data set.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4