Dot Plots and Stem and Leaf

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots plotted on a number line, where each dot represents a data point.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you find the mean of a data set?

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To find the mean, add all the numbers together and divide by the total number of data points.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the median of a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest. If there are two middle numbers, add them together and divide by 2.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the mode of a data set?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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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 the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you create a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot is created by separating each data point into a 'stem' (the leading digit or digits) and a 'leaf' (the last digit).

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What does a dot plot show?

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A dot plot visually displays the frequency of data points in a data set, making it easy to see patterns and trends.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the purpose of a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot helps to organize data while preserving the original values, allowing for easy identification of the distribution.

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How do you identify the mode in a dot plot?

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The mode in a dot plot is identified by finding the value with the most dots above it.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the first step in finding the mean?

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The first step in finding the mean is to add all the values in the data set together.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C