Dot Plots

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that uses dots to represent the frequency of data points in a dataset.

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How do you find the mode in a dataset?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a dataset.

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What is the median in a dataset?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order.

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How do you calculate the median?

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To calculate the median, arrange the data in order and find the middle value. If there is an even number of values, average the two middle values.

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What does it mean if a dataset has no mode?

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If a dataset has no mode, it means that no number appears more than once.

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What is the range of a dataset?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.

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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 corresponding value for each data point.

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What is the purpose of a dot plot?

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A dot plot visually displays the distribution of data points and helps identify patterns, trends, and outliers.

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What is a frequency in a dot plot?

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

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How can you identify the mode using a dot plot?

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The mode can be identified by looking for the value with the most dots above it in the dot plot.