Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, using X's or dots to represent 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 number line to see how many X's or dots are above each number to find out how many times that number occurs.

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What does each X or dot represent in a line plot?

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Each X or dot represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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What type of data can be shown on a line plot?

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Line plots can show data that is counted, like the number of times something happens.

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

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You count all the X's or dots above the numbers.

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What does the number on the line plot tell us?

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The number tells us how many times something occurred, like visits to a park.

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If there are 3 X's above the number 5, what does that mean?

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It means that the value 5 occurred 3 times in the data set.

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How can you compare two values on a line plot?

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You can compare the number of X's or dots above each value to see which one is greater or if they are equal.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data clearly and help us understand how often different values occur.

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How do you find the number of students with a specific number of siblings using a line plot?

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You look for the number of X's or dots above the number of siblings to find out how many students have that many.