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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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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 represented and count the X's or dots above each value to determine the frequency.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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 dataset.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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Add up all the X's or dots above the values 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 visually display data to make it easier to see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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

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CCSS.6.SP.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 appears most frequently, which can be found by identifying the value with the most X's on the line plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the median in a line plot?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order. If there is an even number of data points, it is the average of the two middle values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you find the range of data from a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value represented on the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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It means that there were no occurrences of that value in the dataset.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4