Dot Plots

Step 1: List the data in order from least to
greatest.

Step 2: Draw a number line that includes
all the numbers on your list.

Step 3: Mark a dot above each number
as many times as it occurs on your list.

Step 4: Add a title and a key.

P. 571

Multiple Choice

You are making a dot plot to show the data. Which numbers will you put on the number line for the dot plot?

• 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1

• 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2

• 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1

• 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.0

Multiple Choice

The go-cart race officials realize that 3 ants in the race should be disqualified. What happens to the dot plot if 3 of the ants with a time of 6.8 miles per hour are removed?

• The tallest stack of dots will be above 7.1

• The tallest stack of dots will be above 6.6

• The number of speeds plotted on the dot plot will change to 15.

• The dot plots remains the same

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

The thickness of the boards Dennis used for a construction project are listed below. These measurements are in inches. Which dot plot represents these measurements?

Multiple Choice

What does Tori need to do in order to correct her dot plot?

• Remove one dot from 9.0

• Add one dot to 8.6

• Remove one dot from 8.4

• Remove one dot from 8.2