Comparing Data Displays: Dot Plots, Histograms, and Box Plots

How many Pixar films had a running time of 96 minutes?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

Can a dot plot be used to list all values in a dataset?

• Not mentioned

• Yes

• No

• Only if the dataset is small

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Why can't a histogram be used to find the exact median?

• All of the above

• It only displays ranges

• It doesn't show individual data points

• It's not detailed enough

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

What limitation does a histogram have compared to a dot plot?

• Cannot show exact values

• Cannot be used for statistical analysis

• Cannot show median directly

• Cannot display large datasets

What does the middle line in a box plot represent?

• Range

• Mode

• Median

• Mean

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Which display method explicitly shows the median value?

• Dot plot

• Box plot

• Histogram

• None of the above

Which type of data representation is best for finding the median?

• Box plot

• All of the above

• Histogram

• Dot plot

How many vehicles had driven more than 200,000 kilometers?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 5

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

Is the box plot useful for finding how many values are in a specific range?

• Not mentioned

• Yes, always

• Yes, but with limitations

• No, never

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

What is the median mileage of the cars based on the box plot?

• 160,000 kilometers

• 140,000 kilometers

• 120,000 kilometers

• 100,000 kilometers