Dot Plots

What is a dot plot?

• A method for plotting data points on a map

• A plot used exclusively in astronomy

• A type of graph showing frequencies using lines

• A graph showing data values as dots above a number line

What does each dot in a dot plot represent?

• A percentage

• A single data value or occurrence

• A range of values

• A category or group

What does the scale on a dot plot help to determine?

• The average value of the data

• The range of data values

• The total number of data points

• The frequency of data points

How is data separated on a dot plot?

• By lines

• By colors

• By shapes

• By dots placed above a number line

How many students missed exactly one day of school?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many students missed more than four days of school?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Were there more students who missed one day or seven or more days?

• Cannot be determined

• One day

• Equal number of students

• Seven or more days

What is the first step in constructing a dot plot?

• Counting the number of data points

• Drawing the dots

• Labeling the data values

• Determining the scale

What was the highest amount of money spent by a student at the school store?

• $4

• $3

• $2

• $5

What was the smallest amount of money spent by a student?

• $4

• $3

• $2

• $1