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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots to represent the frequency of values.

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How do you read a dot plot?

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You count the number of dots above each value to see how many times that value occurs.

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What does each dot in a dot plot represent?

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Each dot represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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How can you find the total number of items in a dot plot?

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Add up all the dots in the plot.

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What is the mode in a data set?

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

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How do you determine the mode from a dot plot?

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Look for the value with the most dots above it.

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What does it mean if a dot plot has a tall column?

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A tall column means that many items share that value.

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What does it mean if a dot plot has a short column?

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A short column means that few items share that value.

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How would you add a new value to a dot plot?

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You draw a new dot above the value that you want to add.

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What is the range of a data set?

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