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, where each mark represents a data point.

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark on a line plot represents a single data point or value.

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

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Count all the marks on the line plot to find the total number of data points.

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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 identify trends, patterns, and frequencies.

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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 highest number of marks above it.

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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.

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What is the lowest value in a line plot?

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The lowest value is the smallest number represented on the line plot.

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How do you represent data that has no values?

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If there are no values for a certain category, that category will have no marks above it on the line plot.

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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 categories.

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

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