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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots plotted on a number line, representing the frequency of data points.

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How do you find the median in a dot plot?

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To find the median, arrange the data points in order and identify the middle value. If there is an even number of data points, the median is the average of the two middle values.

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What does the range of a data set represent?

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set, indicating the spread of the data.

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What is the mode in a data set?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How can you compare the medians of two dot plots?

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You can compare the medians by calculating the median for each data set and determining which is greater, less than, or equal.

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What does it mean if one data set has a greater range than another?

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It means that the values in that data set are more spread out compared to the other data set.

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What is the significance of the minimum value in a data set?

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The minimum value is the smallest data point in the set, providing insight into the lower limit of the data.

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How can you determine if a data set is symmetrical?

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A data set is symmetrical if the left and right sides of the dot plot are mirror images of each other.

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What does it mean if the mode of one data set is greater than the mode of another?

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It indicates that the most frequently occurring value in the first data set is higher than that in the second data set.

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What is the importance of comparing distributions in dot plots?

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Comparing distributions helps to understand the overall patterns, trends, and differences between two or more data sets.

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