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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 (usually Xs or dots) above each number to see how many times each value occurs.

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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 value.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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You can find the total number of data points by counting all the marks on 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 display data in a way that makes it easy to see patterns and frequencies.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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 different categories.

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How can you use a line plot to compare two sets of data?

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You can place two line plots on the same number line to visually compare the frequencies of the two data sets.

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CCSS.3.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 is the number of pets owned by students in a class.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How do you find the median from a line plot?

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To find the median, you first list all the values in order and then find the middle value.

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