Graphs 5th Grade

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What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to help visualize the distribution of the data.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value in the data set from the largest value.

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What does a scatter plot show?

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A scatter plot shows the relationship between two variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional graph.

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What is a trend line?

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A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the general direction of the data points.

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How can you use a trend line to make predictions?

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You can use a trend line to estimate the value of one variable based on the value of another variable by finding where the point falls on the line.

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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The purpose of a graph is to visually represent data to make it easier to understand and analyze.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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What is the difference between a histogram and a bar graph?

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A histogram is used for continuous data and shows the frequency of data within certain ranges, while a bar graph is used for categorical data.

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What does it mean if two variables have a positive correlation?

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A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.