Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a type of graph that shows data along a number line, using X's or dots to represent the frequency of each value.

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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 to see the values and count the X's or dots above each value to determine how many times that value occurs.

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What does each X represent in a line plot?

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Each X 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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To find the total number of items, count all the X's or dots in 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 show how often each value occurs.

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What is the most common value in a data set called?

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The most common value in a data set is called the mode.

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How do you find the mode using a line plot?

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To find the mode using a line plot, look for the value with the most X's or dots above it.

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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 line plot?

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To calculate the range from a line plot, identify the highest and lowest values on the number line and subtract the lowest from the highest.

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

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If a line plot has no X's above a value, it means that value did not occur in the data set.