Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, where each data point is represented by an 'X' or a dot above the corresponding value.

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the number line to see the values and count the marks (X's or dots) above each value to determine how many times that 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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How can you find the total number of data points in a line plot?

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

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data clearly and to help visualize the frequency of different values.

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What type of data is best represented by a line plot?

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Line plots are best for displaying small sets of numerical data, especially when you want to show how often each value occurs.

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How do 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, which is represented by the highest stack of 'X's.

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

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

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How can you use a line plot to compare data?

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You can compare data by looking at the heights of the stacks of 'X's for different values on the line plot.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no 'X's above a value?

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If there are no 'X's above a value, it means that no data points correspond to that value.