Line Plots practice and extra review

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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, using X's or dots to represent each data point.

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How do you create a line plot?

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To create a line plot, draw a horizontal line, mark a scale with numbers, and place an X or dot above each number to represent the frequency of data points.

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What does each X represent in a line plot?

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Each X represents one occurrence of a data point in the dataset.

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

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Count the total number of X's or dots above the numbers on the line plot.

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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 easily see trends, frequencies, and comparisons.

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What is the difference between a line plot and a bar graph?

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A line plot shows data along a number line with X's, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of categories.

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How do you interpret a line plot?

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To interpret a line plot, look at the number of X's above each value to understand how often each data point occurs.

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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 find the mode in a dataset?

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

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler while keeping its value close to what it was.