Creating Dot Plots, Histograms, and Box Plots with Desmos

This video tutorial demonstrates how to use Desmos.com to create dot plots, histograms, and box plots for a set of test scores. It begins with entering data into Desmos, either manually or by copying from a spreadsheet. The tutorial then guides viewers through the steps to create each type of plot, including adjusting settings like bin width and plot style. The video emphasizes the ease of using Desmos for data visualization and provides tips for customizing the appearance of plots.

Where should you navigate to start creating plots with Desmos?

• youtube.com

• google.com

• wikipedia.org

• desmos.com

What symbol is used to enter a list of data in Desmos?

• Parentheses

• Angle brackets

• Curly braces

• Square brackets

What is the default bin width when creating a dot plot in Desmos?

• 10

• 1

• 2

• 5

How can you adjust the view if the dot plot is not visible?

• Refresh the page

• Close and reopen Desmos

• Increase the data size

• Use the zoom fit button

What additional option does Desmos provide for histograms over dot plots?

• Changing the data set

• Bar height options like count, relative, or density

• Changing the color

• Changing the bin width

What does the 'count' option in histogram settings represent?

• The number of data points per bin

• The relative percentage of data points

• The density of data points

• The total number of bins

How can you reposition the graph in Desmos?

• Drag the graph

• Use arrow keys

• Type new coordinates

• Reset the graph

What setting adjusts the starting point of bins in a histogram?

• Bin count

• Bin color

• Bin width

• Bin alignment

How can you adjust the position of a box plot in Desmos?

• Change the color

• Delete and redraw

• Zoom in and out

• Change the offset and height

What is the purpose of the box plot in data visualization?

• To calculate the mean of data

• To show the distribution of data

• To connect data points

• To show data trends over time