Line 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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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the number line to see how many X's or dots are above each number, which indicates the frequency of that value.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does the term 'frequency' mean in a line plot?

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Frequency refers to how many times a particular value appears in the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you find the total number of data points from a line plot?

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Add up the frequencies of all the values represented in the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you create a line plot?

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To create a line plot, draw a number line, then mark the data points with X's or dots above the corresponding values.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the mode in a data set represented by a line plot?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you determine the median from a line plot?

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To find the median, list all the data points in order and find the middle value.

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4

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What is an example of data that can be represented on a line plot?

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An example could be the number of pets owned by each student in a class.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What does it mean if a line plot has a peak?

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A peak in a line plot indicates that there is a value with a high frequency, meaning many data points are concentrated at that value.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4