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 other symbols to represent how many times each value occurs.

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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 and count the symbols above each value to determine how many times that value occurs.

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What does each X represent in a line plot?

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Each X represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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

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Add up all the X's (or symbols) 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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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that has the most X's above it in the line plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.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 symbols, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of data.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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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 how many times a value occurs, identify the mode, and see the distribution of data.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the median in a data set represented by a line plot?

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The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in order; if there is an even number of values, 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 do you find the range of a data set using a line plot?

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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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CCSS.3.MD.B.4