Dot Plot

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot chart or dot plot is a statistical chart consisting of data points plotted on a fairly simple scale, typically using filled in circles.

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How do you read a dot plot?

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To read a dot plot, count the number of dots above each value on the scale to determine how many times that value occurs.

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What does each dot represent in a dot plot?

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Each dot represents one data point or one occurrence of a value.

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How can you find the mode using a dot plot?

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The mode is the value with the most dots above it in the dot plot.

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What is the purpose of a dot plot?

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The purpose of a dot plot is to display the frequency of data points in a simple and visual way.

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How many people got 7 or 12 questions right?

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1 person.

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How many people got five questions right?

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3 people.

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Are there more boys than girls in the data?

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False.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in the data set.

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How do you calculate the range from a dot plot?

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Subtract the smallest value from the largest value represented in the dot plot.