Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a type of graph that displays data along a number line, showing the frequency of each value.

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the marks 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 from a line plot?

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Add up all the 'X' marks above each number 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 visually display data to make it easier to see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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How do 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 identifying the number with the most 'X' marks.

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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 with 'X' marks, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of categories.

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How can you use a line plot to answer questions about data?

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You can count the 'X' marks to answer questions about how many times a value occurs or to find totals.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no 'X' marks above a number?

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It means that there are no data points for that value in the data set.

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How do you find the range of data from a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value represented on the line plot.