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 each 'X' represent in a line plot?

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Each 'X' represents one occurrence of a data point.

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

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To find the total number of data points, count all the 'X's or dots on the line plot.

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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 help visualize the frequency of data points.

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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 column with the most 'X's.

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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 points along a number line, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of different categories.

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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, find the mode, or compare different values.

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

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If there are no 'X's above a number, it means that value did not occur in the data set.

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How can you represent data with a line plot?

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To represent data with a line plot, draw a number line and place 'X's above the corresponding values for each data point.