Dot Plots

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots to represent the frequency of values. Each dot represents one count.

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How do you read a dot plot?

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To read a dot plot, count the number of dots above each value to determine how many times that value occurs.

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What does the height of the dots in a dot plot represent?

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The height of the dots represents the frequency or number of occurrences of each value.

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What is the mode in a set of data?

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

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How can you find the mode using a dot plot?

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The mode can be found by identifying the value with the highest stack of dots in the dot plot.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the range from a dot plot?

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To calculate the range, subtract the smallest value from the largest value represented in the dot plot.

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What does it mean if a dot plot is symmetrical?

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A symmetrical dot plot has a balanced distribution of data on both sides of the center, indicating that the data is evenly spread.

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each value occurs.

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How can a dot plot help in comparing data?

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A dot plot allows for easy visual comparison of different values and their frequencies, making it simple to see which values are more common.

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