Analyze Line Plots - Dot Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line, using dots above the corresponding values.

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots to represent individual data points, allowing for easy visualization of frequency.

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How do you find the median of a data set?

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

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What does 'gap' mean in data analysis?

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A gap in data refers to a range of values where no data points are present, indicating a break in the distribution.

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How do you determine the mode of a data set?

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

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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How can you represent data visually?

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Data can be represented visually using graphs such as line plots, dot plots, bar graphs, and histograms.

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What is the purpose of using a dot plot?

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Dot plots are used to display small sets of data clearly and to show the distribution of data points.

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the number of dots above each value to determine the frequency of that value.

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What is the total number of students if 27 students are represented in a dot plot?

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The total number of students is 27.