Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, using X's or other symbols to represent how many times each value occurs.

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

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Line plots are best for showing the frequency of small sets of data, especially when the data is numerical.

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the X's above each number to see how many times that number appears in the data set.

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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 data points in a line plot?

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

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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 make it easy to see patterns or trends.

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What does the x-axis represent in a line plot?

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The x-axis represents the values of the data being plotted.

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What does the y-axis represent in a line plot?

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In a line plot, the y-axis is not typically used; instead, the data is plotted directly on a number line.

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How can you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently, which can be found by looking for the number with the most X's above it.

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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, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of different categories.