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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How do you find the range of a set of data?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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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 in the data set.

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How can you determine the most common value in a line plot?

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The most common value is the one with the most X's or dots above it.

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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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If a line plot shows 3 X's above the number 5, what does that mean?

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It means that the number 5 appears 3 times in the data set.

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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 and count the X's or dots above each number to see how many times each value occurs.

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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 with X's, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of data.

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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 find frequencies, ranges, and the most common values in the data.

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

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It means that the number does not appear in the data set.