SOL 5.16 - Line Plots and Stem-and-Leaf 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 dots to represent each data point.

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What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, where each number is split into a 'stem' (the leading digit) and a 'leaf' (the trailing digit).

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value in the data set from the largest value.

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What does it mean to find the mode of a data set?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you calculate the mean of a data set?

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To calculate the mean, add all the numbers together and then divide by the total number of values.

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What is the median of a data set?

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The median is the middle number in a data set when the numbers are arranged in order.

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How can you determine how many students scored above a certain score using a line plot?

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Count the number of X's or dots to the right of the specified score on the line plot.

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What is the purpose of using a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot helps to organize data while preserving the original values, making it easier to see the distribution.

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How do you interpret a line plot?

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To interpret a line plot, look at the number of marks above each value to understand how often each value occurs.

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What is the difference between the highest and lowest scores called?

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