Line Plots for 2nd Grade

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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 each number to see how many times that number appears in the data.

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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 in the data set.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to organize and display data clearly so we can see patterns and make comparisons.

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How can you find the mode in a line plot?

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

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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 do you find the range in a line plot?

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

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What does it mean if a line plot has no marks 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 use a line plot to answer questions about data?

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You can count the 'X's to find totals, modes, and other statistics.

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What is the total number of cars sold if there are 3 'X's above Monday, 5 above Tuesday, and 2 above Wednesday?

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Total cars sold = 3 + 5 + 2 = 10.