Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, where each data point is represented by an 'X' or a dot.

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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 the values and count the 'X's or dots above each value to find how many times that value occurs.

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What does it mean to find the difference in a line plot?

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Finding the difference means calculating how many more or fewer items there are between two values represented on the line plot.

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

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To find the total number of items, add up all the counts of 'X's or dots above each value on the line plot.

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What is the mode in a line plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the data represented on the line plot.

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What is the highest value in a line plot?

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The highest value is the largest number represented on the line plot, which shows the maximum count of items.

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How do you compare two values in a line plot?

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To compare two values, look at their counts on the line plot and determine which has more or fewer 'X's or dots.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no 'X's above a value?

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If there are no 'X's above a value, it means that no items were recorded for that value.

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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 items correspond to each value and to find differences, totals, and modes.

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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 so that it is easy to understand and analyze.