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 Xs or other symbols 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 symbols 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 it mean to have 'more than' a certain number in a line plot?

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'More than' a certain number means you count all the data points that are greater than that number.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How can you find the highest value in a line plot?

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The highest value in a line plot is the rightmost point on the number line that has symbols above it.

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

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To determine the total number of data points, count all the symbols on the line plot.

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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 data point or observation in the dataset.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you find the number of students who scored in a specific range using a line plot?

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To find the number of students who scored in a specific range, count the symbols that fall within that range on the line plot.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the difference between 'more than' and 'at least' in the context of line plots?

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'More than' excludes the number itself, while 'at least' includes the number.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you identify the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value with the highest frequency, which can be identified by the tallest stack of symbols on the line plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1