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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What does the mode represent in a dataset?

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The mode is the most frequent score or value in a dataset.

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How is the mean calculated?

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The mean is calculated by adding all the scores together and then dividing by the number of scores.

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What is an outlier?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other data points in a dataset.

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How do you find the median of a dataset?

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To find the median, arrange the data in order and identify the middle value.

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What does a dot represent in a dot plot?

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Each dot in a dot plot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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How can you determine the total number of data points in a dot plot?

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You can determine the total number of data points by counting all the dots in the plot.

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What is the purpose of using a dot plot?

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Dot plots are used to visualize the distribution of data and to identify patterns or trends.

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all data points, while the median is the middle value when data points are ordered.

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How can you identify the mode in a dot plot?

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The mode can be identified by finding the column with the highest number of dots.