Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a way to display data along a number line, showing how many times each value occurs.

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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 above each number to see how many times that number appears.

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark represents one occurrence of a value.

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

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You can find the total by adding up all the marks above the numbers.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to organize and display data clearly.

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If there are 3 marks above the number 4 on a line plot, what does that mean?

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It means that 3 students or items have the value of 4.

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How can you compare data using a line plot?

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You can compare data by looking at the number of marks above each value.

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What does it mean if a number has no marks above it on a line plot?

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It means that no students or items have that value.

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How do you find the mode in a line plot?

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The mode is the value with the most marks above it.

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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 each value.