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.

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

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Add up all the 'X's above the numbers 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 the frequency of data points.

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What is the highest number in a line plot?

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The highest number in a line plot is the number with the most 'X's above it.

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How do you determine the mode from a line plot?

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The mode is the number that has the most 'X's above it in the line plot.

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What is the range of data in a line plot?

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

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How can you compare two sets of data using line plots?

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You can compare two sets of data by creating two line plots on the same number line and observing the differences in the number of 'X's.

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

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