Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a type of graph that displays data along a number line, showing the frequency of data points above each value.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the marks above each number on the number line to determine how many times each value occurs.

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What does each 'X' represent in a line plot?

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Each 'X' in a line plot represents one occurrence of a data point.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the line plot, indicated by the highest stack of 'X's.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to visually display the distribution of data points and to make it easier to analyze and interpret the data.

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How do you find the total number of data points from a line plot?

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To find the total number of data points, count all the 'X's in the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the difference between a line plot and a bar graph?

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A line plot displays data along a number line with marks for frequency, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of categories.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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How can you use a line plot to answer questions about data?

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You can use a line plot to quickly find frequencies, modes, and to visualize the distribution of data.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

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What is the significance of the highest point in a line plot?

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The highest point in a line plot indicates the mode, or the most common value in the data set.

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How do you identify outliers using a line plot?

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Outliers can be identified as data points that are significantly higher or lower than the rest of the data points on the line plot.