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 mark represents a value.

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How do you read a line plot?

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You read a line plot by looking at the marks above the numbers to see how many times each value occurs.

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What does each mark on a line plot represent?

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Each mark represents one occurrence of a value in the data set.

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

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You can find the total by counting all the marks on the line plot.

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What does it mean if a line plot has more marks at a certain number?

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It means that more items have that value compared to others.

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How do you determine how many students scored a certain score using a line plot?

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You look for the mark above that score and count how many marks are there.

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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 analyze the frequency of values.

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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, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of different categories.

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How can you find the range of data in a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value shown on the line plot.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no marks above a number?

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It means that no items in the data set have that value.