Line 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 or Xs to represent each data point.

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How do you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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To find the total, count all the dots or marks above each number on the line plot and add them together.

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What does the highest point on a line plot represent?

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The highest point represents the most frequently occurring value in the data set.

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What does the lowest point on a line plot represent?

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The lowest point represents the least frequently occurring value in the data set.

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How can you determine the range of data from a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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What does each dot on a line plot represent?

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Each dot represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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How do you identify the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value that has the most dots above it on the line plot.

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What is the difference between the greatest and least values in a data set?

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The difference is calculated by subtracting the least value from the greatest value.

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If a line plot shows 4 dots above 2 1/2, what does that mean?

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It means that 4 students reported a value of 2 1/2.

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How can you represent data visually?

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Data can be represented visually using graphs like line plots, bar graphs, or pie charts.