Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a way to display data along a number line, showing how many times each value occurs.

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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 look at the marks above the numbers to see how many times each number appears.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark represents one occurrence of a value.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the highest value in a line plot?

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The highest value is the number with the most marks above it.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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You count all the marks above the numbers.

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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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To visually show how data is distributed and to make it easy to see trends.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does it mean if a number has more marks than others on a line plot?

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It means that number occurred more frequently in the data.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How can you use a line plot to compare data?

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You can see which values have more or fewer occurrences by comparing the number of marks.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is a mode in a line plot?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you find the median from a line plot?

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You can find the median by arranging the data in order and finding the middle value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1