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 marks above the corresponding values.

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How do you find the least common value in a data set?

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To find the least common value, look for the value that appears the fewest times in the data set.

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What does it mean to have an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values in the data set.

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How do you represent data on a line plot?

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You represent data on a line plot by placing a dot above the number that corresponds to each data point.

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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 data to make it easier to see patterns, trends, and frequencies.

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How can you determine how many students read fewer than a certain number of books?

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Count the number of dots or marks on the line plot that are to the left of the specified number.

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What does it mean if a data set has no outliers?

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It means that all values are within a similar range and there are no extreme values that differ significantly from the others.

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

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Add up the frequency of all the data points represented by the dots on the line plot.

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

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

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How do you identify the mode in a data set?

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