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, where each mark represents a data point.

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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 marks above each value to determine the frequency.

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark on a line plot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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How can you find the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value with the most marks above it on the line plot.

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What is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a line plot called?

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The difference between the highest and lowest values is called the range.

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How do you calculate the range from a line plot?

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To calculate the range, subtract the smallest value from the largest value.

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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 analyze and interpret.

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How can you use a line plot to compare data?

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You can compare data by looking at the number of marks for different values on the line plot.

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What is a data point?

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A data point is a single piece of information represented on a line plot.

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How do you find the total number of data points from a line plot?

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To find the total number of data points, count all the marks on the line plot.