Dot plots and histograms

Dot plots and histograms

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Flashcard

Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.SP.B.4, 2.MD.D.9, 6.SP.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dot plot?

Back

A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots representing the frequency of data points. Each dot represents one occurrence of a value.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a histogram?

Back

A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into bins or intervals, and the height of each bar represents the frequency of data points in that interval.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you read a dot plot?

Back

To read a dot plot, count the number of dots above each value on the number line. Each dot represents one data point.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you read a histogram?

Back

To read a histogram, look at the height of each bar to determine the frequency of data points within each interval.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using a dot plot?

Back

Dot plots are used to display small sets of data clearly and to show the distribution of data points.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.D.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using a histogram?

Back

Histograms are used to show the distribution of larger sets of continuous data and to identify patterns such as skewness or modality.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a dot plot and a histogram?

Back

A dot plot displays individual data points, while a histogram groups data into intervals and shows the frequency of data points in those intervals.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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