Describing Dot Plots

Describing Dot Plots

A dot plot is a graphical display of data using dots

0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

We are going to describe a box plot

using

---Shape

---Center

---Spread

Poll

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• unifororm(even distribution)

Multiple Choice

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• uniform (even distribution)

Multiple Choice

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• uniform (even distribution)

Multiple Choice

What is the center of this dot plot?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

Multiple Choice

If the spread is MAX - MIN, then what is the spread?

• 10-100=-90

• 90-50 = 40

• 100-90= 10

• 100-10= 90

Open Ended

Describe the shape:

Open Ended

Describe the center:

Open Ended

Describe the spread: