Dot Plots & Frequency Tables (4.9A)

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots above a number line, where each dot represents one data point.

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How do you create a dot plot?

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To create a dot plot, draw a number line and place a dot above the number for each data point.

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each value occurs.

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How do you read a frequency table?

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To read a frequency table, look at the values in the first column and their corresponding counts in the second column.

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What does the term 'frequency' mean in data representation?

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Frequency refers to the number of times a particular value appears in a data set.

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What is the purpose of using a dot plot?

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The purpose of using a dot plot is to visualize data and easily see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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How can you find the mode from a dot plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently, which can be seen as the tallest stack of dots in a dot plot.

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What is the difference between a dot plot and a bar graph?

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A dot plot uses dots to represent individual data points, while a bar graph uses bars to show the frequency of data in intervals.

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How do you determine the greatest frequency from a frequency table?

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To determine the greatest frequency, look for the highest number in the frequency column.

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What does it mean if a frequency table has a value with a frequency of 0?

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A frequency of 0 means that the value did not occur in the data set.

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