Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data using a number line. Each data point is represented by an 'X' above the number where it belongs.

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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 and count the 'X's above each number to see how many times that number appears in the data.

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What does each 'X' represent in a line plot?

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Each 'X' represents one occurrence of a data point in the set.

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How can you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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To find the total, count all the 'X's on 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 how often each value occurs.

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How do you compare data using a line plot?

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You can compare data by looking at the number of 'X's for each value and seeing which has more or less.

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

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A line plot uses 'X's above a number line, while a bar graph uses bars to show the frequency of data.

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How can you find the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the value with the most 'X's above it in the line plot.

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

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It means that number did not occur in the data set.

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How do you create a line plot?

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To create a line plot, draw a number line, then place an 'X' above the number for each occurrence of that value.