Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a way to display data along a number line, showing how many times each value occurs.

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How do you read a line plot?

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You look at the marks above the numbers to see how many times each number appears.

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What does each 'X' represent in a line plot?

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Each 'X' represents one occurrence of a value.

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How can you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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Count all the 'X's above the numbers.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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To organize and display data clearly so we can see patterns and make comparisons.

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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that has the most 'X's above it.

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What is the median in a line plot?

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

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How can you find the range from a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no 'X's above a number?

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It means that number did not occur in the data set.

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How can you compare two different line plots?

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Look at the number of 'X's for each value in both plots to see which has more or less.