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.

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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 read a line plot by looking at the marks above each number to see how many times that number occurs.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark on a line plot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you find the total number of occurrences in a line plot?

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You can find the total by counting all the marks above each number.

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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 display data clearly and to show how often each value occurs.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that has the most marks above it on the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of data.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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You can use a line plot to quickly see how many times a value occurs and to compare different values.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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It means that there were no occurrences of that number in the data set.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How can you find the total number of people who visited the park 4 times using a line plot?

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You look for the number '4' on the line plot and count the marks above it.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4